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General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works · 1 month ago

Manager, Programs

Brunswick, ME

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works is seeking a DDG(X) Program Manager to lead the execution of the DDG(X) Shipbuilder Design Engineering Contract. The role involves providing programmatic leadership, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget performance, and serving as the primary interface with key stakeholders in the Navy and industry.

ElectronicsIndustrialManufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides programmatic leadership and oversight for the DDG(X) Program and ensures high levels of quality, schedule, and budget performance for all BIW DDG(X) activities

Drives rapid resolution of emergent internal and external customer issues, including but not limited to interpretation and resolution of programmatic issues, contractual matters, or cross departmental issues

Serves as the primary interface with the Navy, HII, Gibbs&Cox and other members of the collaborative Navy /Industry DDG(X) design team at Program leadership level

Working with Engineering, Design, Planning, Procurement, and Operations, ensures successful development of an executable DDG(X) technical solution and program approach

Ensures the safety of BIW’s DDG(X) team during program execution

Ensures the future safety of the builders of DDG(X) is incorporated into the design and planning of DDG(X)

Ensures all DDG(X) deliverables meet BIW high standards

Ensures implementation and execution of the BIW BOS across BIW DDG(X) activities

Ensures strict compliance with Export Compliance (ITAR/EAR) and DoD/BIW Security requirements

Drives Design-to-Build approach into DDG(X) design effort

Ensures on-schedule execution of all DDG(X) Shipbuilder Design Engineering Contract tasking

Ensures all DDG(X) deliverables submitted on time

Ensures execution of all DDG(X) Shipbuilder Design Engineering Contract tasking within approved budgets

Drives growth of growth BIW DDG(X) workscope and sales

Leads customer engagement to demonstrate the commitment and value BIW brings to the DDG(X) program and promotes collaboration across the Navy/Industry team

Effectively manages the BIW/HII relationship to promote open collaboration and teaming

Qualification

Naval ship engineeringContract managementBudget managementProject managementDoD Budget processUS Navy operational experienceTechnical team leadershipGeneral computer skillsManage multiple prioritiesCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsConflict resolution skillsOrganizational skillsWork independently

Required

Bachelor's Degree required

10+ years of experience working directly with naval ship engineering and design development, contracts, and budgets required

Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams required

Ability to professionally represent BIW at Program-level meetings required

Strong oral and written communication skills consistent with the overall Program Management role are required

Must be well organized and capable of producing high quality correspondence and documentation

Must have strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Must have working knowledge contract and budget management

Ability to understand DoD Budget process and documents

Must be able to read, understand and interpret drawings, technical, financial, and contractual documentation

Must currently hold, or be able to obtain, SECRET Clearance

This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance

You must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration, and you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire

Preferred

Engineering degree in related technical field strongly preferred

10+ years project management related experience preferred

Proven experience leading matrixed engineering project teams strong preferred

Early stage USN surface combatant design project experience strongly preferred

Experience managing early-stage ship design efforts strongly preferred

Prior US Navy operational experience preferred

Company

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works

"Bath Built Is Best Built" Part of General Dynamics Marine Systems, Bath Iron Works is a full service shipyard specializing in the design, building and support of complex surface combatants for the U.S.

Founded in 1884

Bath, Maine, USA

5001-10000 employees