D489 Main Propulsion Drive (MPD) Program Representative at Electric Boat – Groton, Connecticut

D489 Main Propulsion Drive (MPD) Program Representative

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2025-17186
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 4
Category: Program Management
EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

D489 MAIN PROPULSION DRIVE (MPD) PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE:

COLUMBIA Integrated Propulsion Systems (IPS) Engineering (Department 489) has an opening for a program representative to support manufacturing, test, and delivery of the Main Propulsion Drive (MPD). The MPD is a critical component in the revolutionary new propulsion system that will be installed in the upcoming COLUMBIA Class submarines. The person selected for this position will support multiple projects related to management and oversight of the MPD vendor. Responsibilities will include tracking the submittal and approval of documents needed to deliver the MPDs to Electric Boat, being a liaison for coordinating actions across various departments involved in a heavy weight shock test, and placement of purchase orders for future shipset MPDs.

Responsibilities

The person hired for this position may be expected to:

Assist supervision and program management by managing trackers on project statusCoordinate with purchasing and program offices on topics related to vendor fundingEnforce technical and programmatic contract requirements on the sub-vendor (DRS-NPS)Review vendor proposals and perform assessments on the reasonability of the proposed costsServe as primary point of contact and interface with customers (NAVSEA and NNL) and the sub-vendorPerform document reviews to ensure consistency in content across the department

Responsibilities

Candidates selected for an interview should be prepared to demonstrate the following:

Effective communication skillsHighly driven personalityStrong leadership skillsStrong problem solver who is exceptionally well organized and detail orientedAbility to understand high level objectives and priorities while driving detailed level actions

Qualifications

Required:

High school degree or equivalent 1-14 years of professional experience (office-based positions, project management, supply chain, or related)Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearanceAbility to travel to vendor’s facility in Milwaukee, WI

Preferred:

Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Business or Supply Chain ManagementExperience working with NAVSEA/NNLOffice experienceProject management experienceExperience in conflict resolutionExperience working on a multi-disciplinary teamExperience managing procurement from a vendor
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Excel