Program Representative - ShipAlts Tasking

There's never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront-designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission-critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security.

About Department 411 - Life Cycle Support

Life Cycle Support is responsible for the identification and development of integrated logistics support (ILS) products for new acquisition and delivered ships. Life Cycle Support manages ILS planning, and the development, acquisition, integration, and delivery of applicable ILS elements necessary to design, support, and maintain a ship from concept formulation through disposal. Life Cycle Support also performs program oversight and alteration development for all Hull Planning Yard tasking on the OMNIBUS contract.

D411 Life Cycle Support Programs, is seeking a Program Representative to oversee the development of Ship Alterations (ShipAlts) to submarine components and systems.

Key Responsibilities

Obtain tasking through Task Instructions with NAVSEA.
• Coordinate efficient and effective communication between all internal and external stakeholders from the cost estimate phase through Alteration completion.
• Track and project the development and financial status of all tasking under their cognizance.
• Oversee the production of all design and ILS products to support the change.
• Drive tasking to be completed within budget and to meet the NMP-MOM schedule requirements.
• Ensure effective transfer of completed products to downstream stakeholders for material procurement and installation teams.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to drive assigned projects to completion.
• Strong organizational/technical skills to handle multiple tasks with competing priorities in a team-oriented environment.
• The ability to manage engineering tasks/projects within defined cost and schedule baselines.
• The ability to lead a matrix assigned project team, foster consensus, and determine priorities based on needs.
• The ability to adapt to obstacles in a task, then develop and implement solutions to still achieve the goal.
• The ability to develop good working relationships with internal and external customers, all working toward the common goal of improving the fleet.

Periodic travel to EB Washington Engineering Office is likely.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years experience in project management or related roles
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree or higher (Engineering Preferred)
• Experience working on and/or managing technical/engineering projects
• Experience in managing client relationships and handling client issues
• Experience in Earned Value Management
• Experience working with project planning tools

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel including data scrubbing, data analysis, pivot tables, graphing, formulas, macros, and managing large amounts of data.
• Ability to compile, format, and analyze large amounts of data using various software applications
• Familiarity with the fundamentals of planning and project management
• Ability to work in a multi-discipline team environment
• Willingness to assist with issues using independent judgment, ingenuity, creativity and sound decision-making
• Organizational skills with keen attention to detail and quality
• Ability to manage multiple projects with rapidly changing priorities under minimum supervision
• Critical thinking skills and a proactive problem solving approach
• Good communication (Written and Oral) and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management as well as external stakeholders
• Motivated, ambitious, curious & open-minded self-starter who takes pride in their work and is willing to learn

Why Join Us

• We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do
• Competitive Pay & Benefits - Comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and tuition assistance
• Career Growth - Training, mentorship, and opportunities to advance within the company
• Stability & Expansion - We're growing, adding thousands of new jobs across our facilities
• Inclusive Culture - Employee Resource Groups and community engagement
• Impactful Work - Every role contributes directly to national defense and the U.S. Navy's mission