PROJECT MANAGEMENT ANALYST 1

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, part of HII, seeks a seasoned Program Manager to oversee complex projects in heavy industrial facilities and shipyard construction. You will liaison between planning, PM, and line management, manage budgets, schedules, and risk, and guide design reviews from concept to commissioning.

The role requires strong project management skills, experience with cost estimation, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with minimal exempt experience.
• NNS Apprentice School graduate or NNPS graduate preferred.
• Associate's Degree with 2 years exempt experience or 4 years non-exempt experience.
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above.
• High School/GED with 4 years manufacturing/shipbuilding/military experience.
• High School/GED with 8 years manufacturing/shipbuilding/military experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Position provides high level cost estimating, project planning, risk analysis and mitigation, engineering design review and approval, and field engineering support for the design and construction of heavy industrial buildings and waterfront/ship construction facilities.
• Position also involves surveillance and management of multiple contracted design engineering firms and contracted construction work.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Cost estimation

Scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

NNPS graduate

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

Military Paygrade E-5 or above

High School/GED and 4 years manufacturing/shipbuilding/trades/military experience

High School/GED and 8 years manufacturing/shipbuilding/trades/military experience

Tools

SAP

PPM software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Team: O41 PLANT ENGR

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $58,000.00 to $72,000.00

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

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

This position will support facilities in either the technical services, project management, or crane engineering team. This position needs project management skills and major project experience with the planning, engineering, design and construction of heavy industrial buildings, dry docks, piers and heavy waterfront, equipment design and procurement and major industrial projects. Position provides high level cost estimating, project planning, risk analysis and mitigation, engineering design review and approval, and field engineering support for the design and construction of heavy industrial buildings and waterfront/ship construction facilities. Candidate will be responsible for all aspects of project management including technical proposal development, proposal review, construction planning, development of project financials, metrics and budget tracking, engineering drawing/submittal review and approval, review of contractor safety and quality plans, start up and commissioning.

Position also involves surveillance and management of multiple contracted design engineering firms and contracted construction work. Position also provides technical work instructions, commissioning and construction checklists and ensuring a quality product is delivered.

Position also involves coordination and management of structural, civil, electrical, mechanical engineering disciplines, customers, stakeholders and outfitting trades to enable building/facility construction. The job will be responsible for all financial reporting and invoice tracking for various projects in the yard.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt 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

• Experience and Knowledge in National Building Codes, Plumbing Codes, Mechanical Codes, AISC, ACI, NFPA, and OSHA regulations is preferred
• Project to plan work, anticipate problems, and report to stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to document unwritten processes and train less-experienced team members
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience managing capital, expense, and direct budgets
• Certification with the American Welding Society (AWS) as a certified weld inspector is desirable
• Heavy industrial facilities experience is desirable
• Experience utilizing SAP and PPM softward
• Well versed in Microsoft Excel

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.