COLUMBIA Program Supervisor - Design

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

About The Position

The COLUMBIA Class Program Office is seeking a supervisor to manage the increasing number of Navy design upgrade tasks as the program shifts from core disclosures toward construction. The role oversees more than 289 independent tasks, spanning areas such as Ship Control and ILS, and includes participation in the Change Assessment Team to determine which ship will receive each change and the Change Management Team to coordinate with NAVSEA. The supervisor and their team are also responsible for COLUMBIA Class Program CLIN1000 financial performance. The position interfaces with customers and stakeholders inside and outside EB, including design, engineering, planning, finance, contracts, construction, and PMS397. It is accountable for task and CLIN1000 execution, management, cost, schedule, and reporting through executive staff, and for removing technical and financial obstacles to keep work on track. The supervisor leads a small group of program representatives and works with engineering directors and their staffs to support successful task execution and CLIN1000 manning. Work hours are somewhat flexible, with occasional work from home when needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a contract, program office, design, engineering, or program finance role.
Project management and team leadership experience.
Basic understanding of EVM principles.
Strong work ethic and highly developed communication skills.
Highly motivated self-starter able to operate with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret clearance.
Strong knowledge of EVM, Data Management, and ARTEMIS.
Understanding of the different CLB Contract CLINs and manpower planning.
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.
Experience working with SUPSHIPs and NAVSEA.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

Responsibilities

Supervise a small group of program representatives for the COLUMBIA Class.
Work with engineering directors and their staff to ensure successful task execution and successful manning for CLIN1000.
Act as the primary point of contact with NAVSEA and EB senior management for tasks.
Maintain a highly functional interdisciplinary task team that meets quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
Prepare and coordinate meetings to demonstrate progress, challenges, and resolution plans for program tasking and CLIN1000 financial performance.
Report task status to EB management and PMS397.
Conduct design reviews 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 remove roadblocks.
Work closely with engineering task leads to drive solutions that support technical and program objectives.
De-conflict competing priorities and manage program risk.
Participate in the Change Assessment Team to determine which ship will receive each change and in the Change Management Team to align with NAVSEA.
Oversee COLUMBIA Class Program CLIN1000 financial performance.