Program Lead - Missile Compartment

Overview
Insight Global is seeking a Program Lead for the Missile Compartment to support increased workload and program demand. This is a high‑visibility role embedded in a shipyard environment, responsible for driving execution, removing barriers to production, and ensuring cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met.
The ideal candidate is a well‑organized, proactive leader who can think strategically while acting tactically in a fast‑paced construction environment. This position offers broad exposure across Engineering, Planning, Operations, and senior leadership.

Day to Day Responsibilities
• Own and communicate status of assigned missile compartment models, including milestones, metrics, and overall progress
• Prepare and deliver presentation and metric content for program and leadership reviews
• Plan, prepare, and lead a weekly Red-Work Meeting (approximately 2 hours/week) with cross‑functional stakeholders including Production Control, Advanced Planning, Detail Planning, Engineering, and Ship’s Management
• Serve as a key information conduit to Operations, ensuring production teams have what they need to execute
• Develop and manage priority lists for Detail Planning, focusing on the top 15 critical work items
• Actively remove roadblocks that prevent production teams from executing work (“turning wrenches”) by solving problems on the boat and partnering with managers to improve efficiency
• Coordinate across Engineering, Planning, Operations, Contracts, Test, and other functional teams to resolve design, material, and construction issues in a time‑critical environment
• Track and report performance using cost, schedule, and attainment metrics (e.g., IMCS data, 3G/7G reports)
• Support continuous improvement by applying lessons learned ahead of production to prevent issues before they impact the construction team

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Must Haves
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related Science discipline
• 2+ years of experience in project management, construction management, or a related execution‑focused role
• Working knowledge of project scheduling, including the ability to read and build schedules
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
• Willingness to work onsite in Groton, CT

Plusses
• Prior experience leading a team (military leadership, construction lead, or similar)
• Contract knowledge and/or negotiation experience
• Experience in shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing, or industrial construction environments
• Familiarity with Navy programs
• Comfort operating in “grey areas” while protecting safety, quality, and reliability

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.