MANAGER FLEET SUPPORT OFFICE- NORFOLK

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Pascagoula, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is seeking a leader to manage Planning Yard Services activities in Norfolk, VA, overseeing lifecycle engineering, logistics, and material support for specific ship classes.

The role requires interfacing with government customers, program management, and partners, ensuring proactive PY Services presence and ongoing business development in current and future Navy repair and life-cycle programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with at least 6 years progressive professional or supervisory experience.
• Master’s degree with 4+ years relevant experience.
• Familiarity with LPD17 and LHA/D ship classes; prior US Navy availabilities preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication; analytical and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide management oversight for Planning Yard Services activities in Norfolk, including life cycle engineering, logistics, and material support.
• Act as interface with SEA21 Program Management Representatives, Regional Maintenance Center Representatives, TYCOM, and government activities.
• Represent PY Services in meetings in Norfolk, Pascagoula, and other locations as required.
• Provide program analysis, status updates, and recommendations to Customer and PY Services management.
• Interface with current/potential partners and government activities for business opportunities.

Skills

Familiarity with LPD17 and LHA/D ship

Management experience

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem solving

Teamwork/interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Master's degree

Job description

US Citizenship Required for this Position:No

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: Yes, 25%-50% of the time

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading:

The Role

The desired candidate will be responsible for the management, leadership and oversight of Planning Yard Services activities in the Norfolk. Ingalls Planning Yard (PY) Services provides life cycle engineering, logistics, and material in support of the CG47, LPD17, LHA/D and LCS Class Ships activities. This position will provide management representative for all direct report and matrixed resources assigned to Planning Yard Services programs in Norfolk, VA. Duties also include primary interface with the Customer at all levels especially Government waterfront representatives and installing activities.

Additionally, this position's scope involves a broad range of activities including:

A. Provide local coordination of engineering, logistics, and material support activities for PY Services programs.

B. Daily interface with SEA21 Program Management Representatives, Regional Maintenance Center Representatives, Type Commanders (TYCOM), installing activity and other Government activities and support contractors as required to continue developing PY Services role in current and future ship repair and life cycle support programs.

C. Maintain proactive PY Services presence in the Norfolk area, promoting Ingalls engineering, logistics, and material support capabilities to Customers on the waterfront.

D. Represent PY Services in key meetings in Norfolk, Pascagoula, and any other localities where a programs representative is required.

E. Provide program analysis, status and recommendations to Customer and PY Services management.

F. Interface directly with PY Services current and potential partners, and government activities for current and future business opportunities.

Must Have

• Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline, plus a minimum of 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience; Master's degree and 4 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with LPD17 and LHA/D ship classes. Prior management and/or waterfront experience with US Navy availabilities is desired.
• Possess excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• Have strong analytical and problem solving skills and be able to work within a team environment and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

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. HII’s diverse 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.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

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.U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co .com 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 e‑mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.