CEMAT Programs Manager - 30417

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks a full-time Program Manager in Virginia Beach, VA, to lead complex aircraft carrier maintenance programs, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure cost, schedule, and technical objectives are met.

This role requires experience in Navy maintenance leadership, program oversight, and delivering cross-functional results across dispersed teams, with security clearance and DoD-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years with Masters; or 10 years with HS diploma.
• Demonstrated experience in program management, engineering, maintenance management, or technical oversight of U.S. Navy shipboard maintenance and repair.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft carrier operations and Navy maintenance enterprise (TYCOMs, RMCs, Naval Shipyards).
• 10+ years combined experience in program management, engineering, technical oversight, maintenance, and/or shipboard maintenance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting aircraft carrier maintenance/repair in program management or maintenance roles.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in shipboard maintenance including planning, execution, testing, QA, and restoration.

Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of assigned programs from inception through completion, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
• Directs program management oversight across planning and execution; manages profit and loss for complex programs.
• Coordinates requirements with company, government personnel, ship’s force, and subcontractors for integrated execution.
• Leads program reviews with fleet stakeholders to understand requirements and improve performance.
• Develops new business opportunities and expands services with existing customers.
• Establishes program milestones, monitors adherence to master plans, and resolves resource and contractual issues.
• Directs work of employees on the program to align with objectives and standards.
• Provides leadership for complex aircraft carrier maintenance aboard ship and at Navy facilities.

Skills

Program management

Engineering

Maintenance management

Technical oversight

Shipboard maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent with 10 years experience

Tools

PMP Credential

DAWIA Credential

DoD Secret Clearance

Job description

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Requisition Number:30417

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$126,362.00-$150,000.00

Security Clearance:Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience:Management

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People– Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships– Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership– Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First– Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future– Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency– Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Summary

Join HII as we keep the world’s most powerful Navy afloat! The Carrier Engineering Maintenance Assist Team is seeking a full‑time Program Manager in Virginia Beach, VA to lead complex aircraft carrier maintenance programs, coordinate key stakeholders, and ensure cost, schedule, and technical objectives are met.

• Responsible for the profit and loss of complex programs and for providing comprehensive program management oversight across planning and execution.
• Directs all phases of assigned programs from inception through completion, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives are met.
• Coordinates program and maintenance requirements with company employees, subcontractors, Government personnel, ship’s force, and other supporting organizations to ensure integrated and effective execution.
• Serves as the primary customer contact, leading program review sessions and developing strong relationships with fleet stakeholders to understand requirements, address emerging needs, and improve program performance.
• Demonstrates initiative in developing new business opportunities and expanding services with existing customers.
• Establishes program milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules. Identifies and resolves resource, schedule, technical, maintenance, and contractual issues, implementing solutions that maintain program stability and satisfy customer requirements.
• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program to ensure alignment with objectives and standards.
• Provides leadership and oversight for complex aircraft carrier maintenance efforts performed aboard ship, at Navy maintenance facilities, and at other fleet locations.
• Leads cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams supporting carrier maintenance planning and execution.
• Integrates competing maintenance priorities and resource demands to produce executable solutions that support fleet operational needs and customer timelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant progressive experience.
• Demonstrated experience in program management, engineering, maintenance management, or technical oversight of U.S. Navy shipboard maintenance and repair.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft carrier departmental operations and the Navy maintenance enterprise, including ship’s force, Type Commanders (TYCOMs), Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs), Naval Shipyards, and other supporting maintenance organizations.
• At least 10 years combined experience in program management, engineering, technical oversight, maintenance management, and/or shipboard maintenance and repair.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting aircraft carrier maintenance or repair in program management, engineering, or maintenance management roles.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in shipboard maintenance and repair, including planning, troubleshooting, work execution, testing, quality assurance, and system/equipment restoration.
• Proven ability to plan and execute complex maintenance projects involving financial management, resource planning, scheduling, forecasting, and cost/schedule performance.
• Experience interfacing directly with Government technical and contractual customers to report status, resolve execution issues, manage evolving requirements, and support contractual changes.
• Detailed understanding of quality and safety requirements for industrial work in ship repair and shipboard maintenance environments.
• Ability to coordinate requirements and execution across geographically dispersed teams and locations.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance and a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Requirements

• 15 years of progressive experience in Navy maintenance, engineering, technical, or program management roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Business, Program Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft carrier maintenance operations, including planning and execution for aircraft carriers (CVN).
• Experience supporting maintenance across multiple CVN classes, maintenance activities, geographic locations, or availability types.
• Experience planning or executing Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availabilities, depot level maintenance periods, or comparable Navy ship maintenance projects.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional or cross-organizational teams to resolve complex shipboard maintenance or program execution issues.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities among company personnel, subcontractors, Government organizations, ship’s force, and Navy maintenance entities.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed personnel and activities supporting multiple ships, customers, or locations.
• Ability to balance competing maintenance priorities, workforce demands, schedules, and resources to support operational fleet requirements.
• Experience coordinating organic Navy capabilities, ship’s force teams, company resources, and subcontractor efforts to execute maintenance requirements.
• Experience supporting shipboard modernization, alterations, or installations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA)/Back to Basics credentials, or equivalent program, acquisition, engineering, or technical management certification.
• Current DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher preferred.

Physical Requirements

May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

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.

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. Bonus/other 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, skin, 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.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.