Program Representative – Propulsion Systems Engineering

Quick Facts

• Program Representative supporting the COLUMBIA Class Turbine Generator manufacturing, testing, and delivery
• Programmatic and technical oversight across supplier operations
• Direct reporting to the Electric Boat Program Supervisor

Description

The Program Representative provides programmatic and technical oversight with primary focus on the COLUMBIA Class Turbine Generator throughout various stages of manufacturing, testing, and delivery. The role involves oversight of complex machining, assembly, and test operations, daily coordination to identify and mitigate schedule or technical risks, and collaboration with engineering teams to address production deficiencies. It offers career growth potential in a unique manufacturing and test environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of complex machining, assembly, and test operations
• Daily communication with supplier engineering, operations, quality, and program personnel to identify and mitigate schedule or technical risks
• Coordinate with the Electric Boat Turbine Generator engineering team to develop courses of action addressing production deficiencies and technical challenges
• Perform detailed schedule reviews; identify schedule conflicts; support schedule acceleration opportunities
• Work with the supplier to ensure schedule adherence and recovery efforts as needed
• Assist in development of independent schedules for problem resolution or test issues
• Collaborate with supplier manufacturing, program, quality, and engineering leadership to drive site efficiencies, continuous improvement, and lessons learned
• Review new or revised supplier manufacturing instructions prior to their initial use
• Participate in First Time Process Reviews (FTPRs) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs)
• Support and collaborate on root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives
• Participate in job debriefs and lessons-learned reviews
• Direct reporting to the Electric Boat Program Supervisor (Sunnyvale)
• Interface with the Supplier, sub-tier vendors, and Naval Reactors

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical discipline
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant post-graduate experience demonstrating candidate has: built and maintained strong customer relationships to support program objectives; worked with and managed supplier production of components ensuring quality and on-time delivery; tracked and reported work status identifying risks and driving corrective actions; led performance and delivery goals by coordinating cross-functional teams and resolving issues quickly
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Military experience or 1+ years of experience in construction trades, engineering, design, test, planning, design-build-sustain, or demonstrated leadership role
• Component development and vendor management experience
• Electric Boat shipyard experience (construction, test, certification, etc.)
• Program management experience
• Experience working with NAVSEA

Benefits

• Strong career growth potential toward leadership roles with experience in a unique manufacturing and test environment