Tech Center Part Time Strategic Planner

Requisition Number: 26133

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $132,096.00 - $180,000.00

Security Clearance: Other

Level of Experience: Senior

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS) , a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

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Job Description

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies (HII-MT) is actively seeking Part-Time candidates with prior senior-level Government, Military, or Industry team & project lead experience to support our Tech Center SME team. This team provides needed expert level support & advisory to our operations program teams & Government customers. Our SMEs also serve as the foundation to our organization's technical advisory to our senior leaders, maintain our expertise & tech-base, and provide professional development & mentorship opportunities for our workforce.

This Strategic Planner will provide critical administrative and limited technical support for a growing portfolio of analytic capabilities serving various DoD and IC customers within the IS business. The customers range from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), United States Air Force (USAF), United States Space Force (USSF), and Program offices within these various branches of the armed forces. These customers are located throughout the Continental United States (CONUS). This role will directly support the organizational Lead Engineer, Tech Center team, direct customer programs, and strategic leadership to enable expert SME support across the portfolio, assist in recruiting & retaining SME expertise, and assist in developing technical strategic plans and growth roadmaps. They will directly interface with the broad range of programs & customers the Tech Center SMEs support.

This position is managed from Dayton Ohio, and preferred candidates would be in Dayton, Ohio. However, work can be performed across co-located business sites and hybrid.

The pay range for this role is $80-$100/hour depending on the candidate's unique education, background and experience levels. This position can support cleared and uncleared applicants.

Note that this team does periodic seasonal recruiting and hiring.

Essential Job Responsibilities

The Tech Center is a growing and highly flexible matrixed organization. Our team of SMEs & Technical Advisors engage across our portfolio of programs & company. Our team is not limited to working for a single project or task and cover the following expertise areas: Systems Engineering, Structures, Flight Technology, Propulsion & Propulsion Installations, Subsystems, Human Factors/Crew systems, Diagnostics Systems, Avionics & Integrated Avionics Systems (e.g., Radar, Communications, Navigation, Targeting, Electronic Warfare & Countermeasures, etc.), Electrical Systems, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects, Systems Safety, Computer Systems and Software, Maintenance, Armaments, Passenger Safety, Materials, Air Transportability.

This position will work in a collaborative role with the organizational technical & program leads to execute various program activities - as needed & assigned. Program responsibilities may include:
Serving as a customer contact for program activities to support and lead program execution.
Understand and interpret customer requirements to enable execution in partnership with customers.
Direction, oversight (cost, schedule, etc.), and performance/outcome of all assigned programs.
Establish milestone schedules and monitoring adherence to master plans and schedules.
Identify program problems/risks and developing solutions or corrective actions.
Execute program reviews, bi-weekly status updates, and report on cost, schedule, and performance when applicable.
Contribute to or complete Monthly Status Reports, Program Management Plan updates, Quarterly Program Reviews, and Scientific and Technical Information submission with the appropriate transmittal documentation.

Other Responsibilities will include:
Functional leadership and management advisory to the Tech Center SME team.
Identifying personnel demand and serving as hiring manager of the Tech Center SME team
Support identification and capture of follow-on and new opportunities supporting existing customers across the portfolio of programs.
Support development of strategic & technical roadmaps with program leadership.
Support identification and capture of new opportunities with new customers.
Participate in preparing and evaluating proposals, Statements of Work (SOW), specifications, budgets, and financial terms/conditions of supporting contracts.

Minimum Qualifications

15+ years relevant experience with a Bachelor's in a related field; 13+ years relevant experience with a Master's in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19+ years relevant experience.
Clearance Eligible
Experience leading and influencing multifunctional teams.
Collaborative, team-oriented, and able to align business objectives to meet customer needs.
Self-Motivator. Successful candidates must be able to work without appreciable direction.
Advanced level experience at minimum with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) and MS Project.
Experience in preparing and executing briefings/presentations to senior-level customers and internal executive leadership
Independent thinker with the ability to multitask and strong problem-solving skills within a matrixed organization.
Ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred Requirements

Active TS Clearance
Background in a technical S&T related field, or management experience of diverse technical teams.
Experience in using collaborative cloud-based environments for team & project management.
PMP Certification or ability to gain PMP certification
Experience running programs for Government and Government Prime contractors.

HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonother non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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