Program Manager (Mgr Programs 1) - 26579

Requisition Number: 26579

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $101,155.00 - $111,222.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Management

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 seeking a qualified candidate for: Program Manager, Systems Development. The ideal candidate has a solid management background with specific strengths in decision-making, customer relationships and coordination, technical requirements definition, and rapid solutions involving multiple groups/organizations. This position will work closely with external organizations and stakeholders to rapidly build up test capabilities. This individual must be able to work with technical experts to define requirements and manage resources efficiently to include subcontractors.

• Outstanding ability to proactively communicate via telephone and email with stakeholders in remote locations
• Extensive experience working with technical experts to define requirements in order to advance capability development
• Successful demonstration of technical and programmatic risk identification and mitigation
• Proven demonstration of the ability to identify the sufficient level of detail needed to make significant program decisions and quantify and communicate that rationale to stakeholders
• Tireless focus on the mission and making capabilities development a reality
• Strong operations, acquisition, and test background: understanding operations vernacular, acquisition process, and test environment and controls to communicate across communities
• Innovative and strategic mindset to identify future capabilities and requirements that can/should be integrated into near-term solutions

Essential Job Responsibilities

Responsible for providing program management oversight to a single customer requiring coordination of program requirements across planning stages with several subcontractors. Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Program may be based out of a single location utilizing established technologies requiring standard application to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Develops new business or expands services with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 2 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years relevant progressive experience.
• Secret clearance required to start
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance, with enhanced security checks
• Extensive experience working with technical experts to define requirements in order to advance capability development
• Expereince work closely with external organizations and stakeholders to rapidly build up test capabilities. This individual must be able to work with technical experts to define requirements and manage resources efficiently to include subcontractors

Physical Requirements

May be required to visit job site in an industrial environment.

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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