Obsolescence Management Program Representative COLUMBIA Program Office

Obsolescence Management Program Representative COLUMBIA Program Office
US-CT-Groton
Job :
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Program Management
EB Groton Shipyard
Overview

The COLUMBIA Program continues to advance through serial production, integrating new and rapidly evolving electronic and control system technologies. With similar modernization underway on the VIRGINIA class, the pace of change requires a strong, unified obsolescence management strategy across both submarine platforms.

As an Obsolescence Management Program Representative
, you will directly support the Obsolescence Coordinator in monitoring, tracking, and executing resolutions for more than 120 electronic and control systems at risk of obsolescence. You will help shape and maintain cross program alignment, coordinate supplier engagement, and support redesign and development efforts as systems evolve.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fastmoving technical environments, enjoys cross functional teamwork, and is motivated by ensuring program stability and success across major submarine platforms.

Working closely with the Obsolescence Coordinator, program leadership, engineering teams, suppliers, and Navy stakeholders, you will help drive clarity, communication, and execution across all obsolescence related activities within the COLUMBIA Program.

• Support weekly development and maintenance of program metrics, tracking progress, performance, and risk across each obsolescence case.
• Assist in weekly coordination with engineering, purchasing, and VIRGINIA Program counterparts to update POAMs and prepare status briefs for internal leadership and Navy engagements.
• Help integrate cross class mitigation plans in partnership with the VIRGINIA Program Office, diversion team, and functional organizations.
• Participate in supplier engagement with engineering and purchasing teams to help remove roadblocks and enable timely redesign, qualification testing, and delivery.
• Support coordination with contracts, finance, and Navy partners to ensure funding is timely and aligned with mitigation and resolution requirements.
• Contribute to monthly Program Management Team (PMT) brief development and help present highrisk case updates.
• Assist in developing and delivering biannual enterprise level obsolescence reviews in collaboration with the Obsolescence Coordinator and engineering/purchasing teams.
• Travel periodicl to EB facilities, Washington Engineering Office, and vendor sites as required.

As a Program Representative, you will build broad exposure across engineering, materials, design build, planning, construction program offices, SUPSHIP, and NAVSEA. Youll support the Obsolescence Coordinator in leading the charge against current and emerging technical challenges, contributing to redesign strategies and execution plans that directly impact ship construction and delivery.

This role provides a valuable growth pathway toward future program management, technical leadership, supplier management, and cross functional coordination roles. The COLUMBIA Design Program Office actively fosters development of forward thinking, collaborative leaders eager to influence outcomes and help drive major enterprise initiatives.

• Paid vacation, plus 10 paid holidays each year
• Full Medical and Dental
• Vision Plan and Optical Shop
• Employee Pharmacy
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and care giving
• HSA with company seed and match program
• Generous Stock Savings and Investment Plan (401K)
• Athletic Club and Fitness Center
• Discounts to local and national…