Principal

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The COLUMBIA Class Program Office is seeking program representatives to support growing work in the design of the COLUMBIA Class ship. In the Program Office, you will gain exposure to all facets of the Electric Boat enterprise, including design and engineering, planning, finance, contracts, construction, and facilities. As the core disclosures ramp down and construction ramps up for COLUMBIA, design upgrades in the form of tasks from the Navy are increasing. There are currently over 70 independent tasks that require program-level management, ranging from Ship Control to ILS. The management of these tasks will involve interfacing with many customers, both inside and outside of EB, including design, engineering, planning, finance, contracts, construction, PMS397, and SUPSHIPs. As a Program Office Representative, you will be responsible for the execution, management, cost, schedule, and reporting of each task up through the executive staff level. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring all technical and financial roadblocks are removed to keep the tasks on track. This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Work hours are somewhat flexible with occasional work from home when needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
5+ years of experience in a related field
Project management and team leadership experience
Highly motivated, self-starter capable of prioritizing work
A strong work ethic and highly developed communication and written skills

Nice To Haves

Active Secret clearance
Strong understanding of EB’s Planning, design, manufacturing, and test practices
Experience managing a product through a ship design and construction life cycle
Understanding of Ship Specification Development and requirements management
Working knowledge of EVM
Experience working with SUPSHIPs and NAVSEA is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Manage a number of tasks and work with engineering managers and their staff to ensure successful execution of tasks.
Act as the point of contact for and report task status to NAVSEA and EB senior management.
Participate in a highly functional, interdisciplinary task team that adheres to quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
Prepare and coordinate meetings to demonstrate progress, challenges, and resolution plans for program tasking.
Prepare and execute a yearly design review with Navy leadership regarding task progress, schedule, costs, and issues.
Create and analyze program metrics, identify issues, and lead required corrective actions.
Develop and help others develop project execution schedules.
Resolve technical and funding issues to ensure roadblocks are removed.
Work closely with engineering task leads to drive solutions that support both technical and program objectives.
De-conflict competing priorities and manage program risk.