Program Manager

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 141,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex USAF/DoD programs. You will direct multi-phase efforts, manage costs, schedules, and technical performance, and coordinate with subcontractors across locations.

The role requires proven leadership, program management discipline, and a Secret clearance to support critical defense missions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 20 years progressive experience with Bachelor's in related field.
• Experience working with the United States Air Force (USAF).
• Experience with Supply Chain contracts and program management.

Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Oversees multi-customer programs with multiple subcontractors.
• Leads program reviews, cost, schedule, and technical performance discussions.

Skills

Program management

Systems engineering

Quality assurance

Testing

Data management

Security management

Logistics support

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

MIL-STD-1760E

MIL-STD-1553B

MIL-STD-1553A

Job description

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Requisition Number:31127

Required Travel: 26 - 50%

Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$140,793.00-$210,000.00

Security Clearance:Secret

Level of Experience:Senior

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies
HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:

• Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
• Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
• Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
• Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
• Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission

Job Description

HII will provide expert maintenance support for the United States Air Force (USAF) in building build-to-design production in accordance with (IAW) Government-furnished Technical Data Package (TDP). The positions include skills related to program management, systems engineering, quality assurance, testing, data management, security management, and associated logistics support necessary to deliver flight-ready hardware. The contract supports the ability to support an aircraft’s electronic interface to relay information and control signals from the aircraft to both the ejector rack and cruise missile. The system includes working with weapons interface MIL-STD-1760E, MIL-STD-1553B, and MIL-STD-1553A data buses with the aircraft and MIL-STD-1553B data bus when interfacing with the weapons.

These capabilities enhance theater-wide and area communications, providing vital support to deployed forces across the full spectrum of military operations and disaster relief missions.

Join HII in supporting the USAF mission and become part of a world-class team of innovative scientists, engineers, and mission-focused professionals.

• Responsible for the profit and loss of a large complex program
• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion
• Responsible for serving multiple customers requiring developing and managing plans across several subcontractors
• Responsible for overseeing a program contained at one primary geographic location however covering remote locations and multiple business functions and employees directly assigned to program
• Support periodic teleconferences for technical and airworthiness issues, major repairs, and incident responses using qualified SMEs/OEMs
• Experience managing to a Program Management Plan, supporting an Integrated Production Schedule (IPS), managing costs, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), System safety, and hazardous Material Management Program (HMMP) support
• Experience in prototype development, including the ability to translate concepts, sketches, or requirements into functional early-stage models or mockups
• Comfortable working through rapid iterations, testing ideas, identifying design improvements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine products from concept to pre-production
• Conduct contractor meetings via zoom.gov or other Government-accessible platform unless otherwise directed
• Support CONUS/OCONUS operations meetings as required; planning assumption includes daily ops meetings
• Experience in product development from concept through launch
• Hands-on knowledge of production processes and manufacturing environments
• Ability to support design for manufacturability (DFM) and production readiness
• Experience collaborating across design, engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance

Minimum Qualifications

• 20 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 10 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field.
• Experience working with the United States Air Force (USAF)
• Experience with Supply Chain and supply chain management contracts
• Ability to provide directions to subordinates including management level employees using established policies and precedents.
• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems that require regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Full working knowledge of procedures and practices.
• Ability to make decisions relating to programs, customer requirements, and employees working on program.
• Ability to make decisions on behalf of the company in accordance with company policies.
• Clearance: Secret

Preferred Requirements

• Prototyping experience
• Top Secret Elligible/in-scope

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.

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, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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