ORG DEVELOPMENT REP 2 (ONBOARDING)

HII; Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

On-site health centers

401K savings plan

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a unit of HII, seeks a Development & Organizational Design professional to create and deliver training that boosts manager and team effectiveness while shaping organization development strategies. You will lead onboarding initiatives, support continuous improvement, advise on team design, and provide leadership coaching; hybrid telework is available with 10–25% travel.

Required: Bachelor’s degree with 3 years exempt experience (Master’s with 1 year acceptable); salary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of exempt experience; Master’s degree and 1 year of exempt experience.
• NNS Apprentice School graduate, NNPS graduate or equivalent educational track.
• 2-year Associate’s degree with 2 years of exempt experience or 4 years of non-exempt experience.
• Military paygrade E-5 or above or related military experience.
• High School/GED with 4 or 8 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements development training programs to enhance managers and teams’ effectiveness.
• Assesses business issues and designs organization development and strategic plans.
• Facilitates reengineering and/or reorganization efforts.
• Advises on team design and performance.
• Provides development and coaching to managers on leadership skills.
• Lead onboarding programs and ongoing onboarding project work.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

NNPS graduate

Associate's Degree or 2-year program + 2 years experience

High School/GED + 4 years manufacturing/military experience (exempt)

High School/GED + 8 years manufacturing/military experience (non-exempt)

Tools

Jira

Asana

Trello

Microsoft Project

Job description

Req ID: 50361

Team: O44 LDR PROF & ORG DEV

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available

Travel Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $72,000.00 to $91,000.00

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.

The Role

Designs and implements development training programs to enhance the effectiveness of managers and teams to increase organization productivity and customer satisfaction. Assesses critical business issues and designs organization development and strategic plans to enhance company performance. Facilitates design and implementation of reengineering and/or reorganization efforts. Advises on team design and performance. Provides development, coaching and training managers on leadership skills.

Primary Focus

• Facilitation and Support for New Hire Orientation
• Provide ongoing project work to support Onboarding programs

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 1 years of relevant professional 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

• Entry‑level project management or HR training (Examples: PMP fundamentals, SHRM‑based onboarding training)
• Familiarity with project management fundamentals (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closing) and at least one methodology. Examples: (Agile or Waterfall).
• Understanding of tools like Jira, Asana, Trello, or Microsoft Project is a plus.
• Relevant certifications are a plus. Examples: CAPM, Project Management Fundamentals) are a plus.

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Organizational & Time‑Management Skills
• Can manage multiple onboarding tasks, meet deadlines, and keep processes consistent.

Practical Experience Or Training

• Internships, volunteer work, or coursework in project management, HR, or business operations.

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 [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.