Program Director - Naval Ship Repair & FMS

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness resources

401(k) Savings plan

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Paid holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks a Program Director in Virginia Beach/DMV area to lead a large, complex program with full P&L accountability. The role oversees all phases of FMS technical support for naval vessels, coordinating multi-discipline teams across CONUS/OCONUS to meet Navy and NAVSEA standards.

You will liaison with government stakeholders, shipyards, subcontractors, and technical teams, driving safe, on-schedule execution while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 20 years of increasing engineering management responsibility, including at least 5 years in USG ship or submarine construction or repair/overhaul.
• Bachelor's degree in a specific engineering discipline or business-related field.
• Experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS).
• Experience managing complex, multi‑CLIN DoD or Navy programs with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with naval vessel maintenance, repair, overhaul, activation/reactivation.
• Experience coordinating with foreign customers and executing OCONUS ship repair, training, and support activities.
• Understanding of NAVSEA standards, NSTM/NSTP, MIL‑STDs, Work Items, and configuration management systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance; must be a U.S. citizen eligible for such clearance.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including extended stays in support of overseas customer engagements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain base access and CAC card.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison with Government stakeholders, shipyards, subcontractors, and technical teams to drive safe, on-schedule execution.
• Lead program reviews on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Set and drive strategy, establish budget and schedules, ensure performance standards.
• Participate in contract negotiations and coordinate proposals, budgets and terms.
• Manage multiple customers and oversee work across subcontractors and staff.
• Establish milestones, manage master schedules, and resolve program issues.
• Develop new business or expand services with the customer.
• Monitor progress and intervene with project managers and clients as needed.
• Coordinate with shipyards, OEMs, and subcontractors on ship alteration, repair, and overhaul work packages.
• Support configuration management documenting current status of ships and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Job description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks a Program Director in Virginia Beach/DMV area to lead a large, complex program with full P&L accountability. The role oversees all phases of FMS technical support for naval vessels, coordinating multi-discipline teams across CONUS/OCONUS to meet Navy and NAVSEA standards.

You will liaison with government stakeholders, shipyards, subcontractors, and technical teams, driving safe, on-schedule execution while maintaining high customer satisfaction.