Program Representative - Construction Support

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The COLUMBIA Program is Electric Boat's largest and most important construction program and you can be part of the team that leads it! Construction efforts on the COLUMBIA Program are ramping up, and we need exceptional people to lead the program. The ideal candidate is well organized, an excellent communicator, thinks strategically while also being able to tactically address issues professionally. The selected candidate is a self-starter, bringing new and innovative ideas to the Groton COLUMBIA Construction Program. This position is a tremendous opportunity to learn about all functional areas of the company, while also contributing to a key enterprise need.

Requirements

Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Engineering
2+ years of professional experience supporting construction and/or test activities
Demonstrated understanding of or experience in construction management, project execution, or related field
Understanding of project management fundamentals
Has ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Proven record of planning and leading cross-functional projects in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Understanding of ship construction, operation, and/or planning
Familiarity with ship construction and Electric Boat’s business processes are highly desired
Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and project management skills
Strong oral presentation and written communication skills
Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
Willingness to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Insatiable curiosity for learning new things
Ability to be a good team player while being also able to act independently when needed
Illustrated examples of being a reliable decision maker
Strong computer skills
Relentless focus on continuous improvement and performance optimization

Responsibilities

Lead the functional areas of EB with the goal of achieving all serial production program objectives with readiness, execution, and delivery
Making and approving critical decisions involving cost, schedule, quality, and continuous improvement
Continuously measuring each functional area's performance against objectives and initiating prompt corrective action(s), and representing EB to the Navy (Ship's Force/SSGR/PMS397) for all program issues
Provide programmatic direction based on technical evaluations
Coordinate efforts with cognizant EB technical experts (including engineering, facilities, test, inspection,planning, and operations), when required, to resolve emergent design, material, and/or construction issues in a time critical environment
Preparing reports and presentations for Program Reviews
Acting as the point of contact for and reporting various statuses to NAVSEA and EB senior management
Provide management level out briefs to all levels of EB management and customers (SOSG and PMS 397,RPCO and NNL, NRRO and NR), including metrics creation
Work out in front of the production efforts to address lessons learned, reporting capabilities,and project management fundamentals to prevent challenges from becoming issues to the construction team.
Engage with all levels of management to report progress, seek assistance, and manage activities.
Engagement will be throughout the waterfront organizations including Planning, Operations, Engineering, Purchasing,Test, Contracts, Finance, Ship's Force, and SSGR.