Become a part of the "Bath-Built is Best-Built" tradition. Bath Iron Works is seeking someone who enjoys a dynamic high-energy, high-impact environment to join its Program Office team. In this unique role you'll have extensive exposure to our Navy customers, our exciting ships, and the value chain that makes it all happen.  Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), this position ensures the delivery of superior Life Cycle Services for BIW-built ships in the Atlantic Fleet, while maintaining alignment with contractual, safety, and performance expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution:

• Assist the LYS Program Manager in resolving any customer concerns or programmatic issues, contractual matters, or cross departmental issues related to Class Standard Equipment (CSE).
• Manage the DDG 51 CSE Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process, ensuring each ECP is processed in accordance with established procedures and timelines.
• Develop and monitor CSE performance metrics to ensure high level of quality and performance.
• Review CSE performance, identify variances, issues, identify causes and recommend action to correct unfavorable trends.
• Provide programmatic leadership and oversight for the DDG 51 Class Lead Yard Support (LYS), Engineering and Design processes and products.

Training and Development:

• Champion BOS principles and productivity enhancements across the organization
• Drive rapid resolution of emergent internal and external customer issues. 

Team Collaboration and Communication:

• Provide direct interface with Navy Program Office (PMS400D), Supervisor of Shipbuilding (Bath and Gulf Coast), Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and other DDG 51 Stakeholders on LYS related issues in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Prepare CSE related presentation material and present to the Navy.
• Provide guidance to Engineering CSE Project Coordinators, supply chain specialists, and engineers for the execution of CSE ECPs.

Continuous Improvement:

• Develop and implement change process improvements.
• Lead the program implementation of the Business Operating System to successfully execute the CSE ECP process. 

Safety Leadership:

• Champion and enforce BIW safety policies and procedures

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or other Technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience with demonstrated experience working in an analytical capacity required.
• Project Management Professional certification with related Project Management experience preferred.
  • Project Manager – Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • Sr. Project Manager – Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Demonstrated management, project coordination and leadership skills required.
• Strong written, oral communications and organizational skills required.
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office products required.
• Ability and willingness to work in, and promote a true team environment.
• Successful experience in implementing and monitoring continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, improve quality, reduce cycle time, and reduce costs.
• Minimum 2 years (Project Manager) or 5 years (Sr. Project Manager) experience and working knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
  • Change Management Processes
  • Procurement Processes
  • Systems Engineering Processes

Additional Required skills and experience:

• Excellent analytical skills
• Above average Excel and/or Access ability
• Must be able to read and understand drawings and other technical, financial, and contractual documentation
• Occasional travel required

Additional Preferred skills and experience:

• Manufacturing or ship design experience is highly desired
• Experience with oversight of a multi-functional process (including handoffs between organizations