COLUMBIA Program Representative Senior/Specialist/Principal

General Dynamics • Newport News, VA

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About The Position

The COLUMBIA Program Representative Senior/Specialist/Principal position is a full-time role located at the Electric Boat site office at Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) facility in Newport News, Virginia. This role is critical to the COLUMBIA (CLB) Program, which is Electric Boat's largest and most important construction program. The selected candidate will lead various functional areas with the goal of achieving all program objectives, including material/vendor logistics support, planning and design, engineering liaison, and coordinating the construction of CLB modules. The position involves approving critical decisions related to cost, schedule, quality, and continuous improvement, while also representing Electric Boat to the Navy and HII-NNS for all program issues. This high visibility role requires engagement with all levels of management and may involve occasional overtime and travel to Electric Boat facilities in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Requirements

• Four years of applicable NAVY experience or four years of applicable shipyard experience.
• High School Diploma.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Shipyard experience.
• Knowledge or experience with detail planning and production control work associated with module shipments.
• Experience working with NNS Program and Functional management & NNS business systems and tools.
• Program Management experience.
• Familiarity with material expediting and shipment logistics.
• Active DOD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the functional areas of Electric Boat to achieve program objectives.
• Approve critical decisions involving cost, schedule, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Measure performance against objectives and initiate corrective actions.
• Represent Electric Boat to the Navy and HII-NNS for program issues.
• Engage with management to report progress and manage activities.
• Work independently and communicate professionally at the executive level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED