MGR ADMINISTRATION 2

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription drug

Dental and vision plan choices

On-site health centers

Tele-medicine

Wellness resources

Employee assistance programs

Savings plan options (401K)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Education scholarships

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Newport News, VA is seeking a Manager, Administration 2 to lead administrative operations, budgeting, scheduling and reporting for the ET&D division serving submarines and aircraft carriers.

The role oversees employees on loan, ensures compliance with processes, handles DD254s, coordinates with Accounting, and provides monthly financial and operational insights to division managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of applicable experience or Master's with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Strong financial background and ability to manage budgets, reports, and schedules.
• Experience with shipbuilding, forecasting and resource planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent organizational unit on administrative matters and implement policies.
• Oversee budgeting, project scheduling, and statistical reporting as required.
• Manage employees on loan to ET&D division and coordinate with managers.
• Submit DD254s for contracted work and coordinate with Accounting on process issues.
• Provide monthly reporting and ensure compliance across processes.

Skills

Financial acumen

Shipbuilding knowledge

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 6 years experience

Master's Degree + 4 years experience

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

Associate's Degree + 2 years exempt or 4 years non-exempt

Military Paygrade E-5 or above

High School/GED + 4 years manufacturing/shipping/military

High School/GED + 8 years manufacturing/shipping/military

Job description

MGR ADMINISTRATION 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Sep 22, 2026

Req ID: 49805

Team: E08 E&D BUSINESS OPS

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $114,000.00 to $143,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team?

The Role

Represents organizational unit on administrative matters. Recommends, interprets, and/or implements company and internal administrative policies and procedures. Performs as a generalist a combination of administrative tasks in such functional areas as finance, human resources, purchasing, research and development. May prepare budgeting, project scheduling, and statistical reports as required.

This leader will oversee and manage employees on loan to the ET&D division (supporting submarines and aircraft carriers), oversight and collaboration w/ ET&D managers ensuring compliance and education of the process, oversight of competitive and non-competitive transfers of personnel (and touchpoints w/ managers), submitting and managing Process Director invoices for subcontractor labor (coordination w/ ET&D managers) to ensure the value of the work being performed is accomplished. Additionally, the incumbent will have oversight and execution of submitting DD254s for contracted work, partnering w/ Accounting to resolve user and process errors, and monthly reporting.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Nice to Have

• Strong financial background (accurate accounting)
• Knowledge of shipbuilding and forecasting (to support NNS and MT resources)
• Ability to deep dive processes in an effort to streamline and/or improve business operations
• Ability to analyze, interpret, manage, and communicate data (subject matter expert in excel)
• Strong leadership and healthy communication skills
• Able to work in a fast paced, high demand work environment

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.

• 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
• 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 [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 e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.