Waterfront Manager - 30357

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Wellness resources

Employee assistance programs

401(k) Savings Plan

Financial planning tools

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Paid holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Education scholarships

Bonus potential

Job summary

Mission Technologies' Waterfront Manager role oversees daily operations for complex naval projects, managing schedules, budgets, and coordination across teams and stakeholders. You will monitor progress, resolve issues to meet productivity, quality, and customer goals, and provide oversight of production activities on assigned vessels.

The role supports shipbuilding, overhaul, and FMS through direct coordination with contractors, customers, and project staff.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of experience managing complex ship, submarine, or combat-system programs.
• Experience in naval shipbuilding/overhaul in a shipyard setting.
• Experience in managing schedules for large, complex projects.
• Foreign Military Sales (FMS) experience required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain SECRET clearance; U.S. citizen.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including overseas.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain base access and CAC card.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages operational aspects of ongoing projects and 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.
• Interact directly with contractor(s), customer, and staff as necessary to ensure timely and cost-effective accomplishment of project and established goals.
• Provide oversight of all production personnel on an assigned vessel.
• Serve as advisor to lower-level managers and exempt employees; help meet established schedules or resolve technical or operational problems.

Skills

Management experience

Project scheduling

Naval programs experience

Foreign Military Sales (FMS)experience

Security clearance (SECRET)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

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Requisition Number:30357

Required Travel: 26 - 50%

Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$99,408.00-$142,012.00

Security Clearance:Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience:Management

This opportunity resides withGlobal Security (GS).Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants, uncrewed platforms, and aircraft carriers—HIIis able to ensure a high state of readiness driven by their technical and sustainment expertise.

Leadership at HII – Mission TechnologiesLeadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• 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 Technologies.

Summary

Join HII as we keep the world’s most powerful Navy afloat! The Fleet Sustainment team is looking for a Waterfront Manager. This position oversees daily operations for complex naval projects, managing schedules, budgets, and project coordination across teams and stakeholders. Someone in this role will monitor progress, resolves issues to meet productivity, quality, and customer goals, and provides oversight of production activities on assigned vessels. The role also supports shipbuilding, overhaul, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) efforts through direct coordination with contractors, customers, and project staff.

*This role is contingent upon contract award.*

• 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.Interact directly with contractor(s), customer, and staff as necessary to ensure timely and cost-effective accomplishment of project and established goals.
• Provide oversight of all production personnel on an assigned vessel.
• Serve as advisor to lower-level managers and exempt employees; help meet established schedules or resolve technical or operational problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience in management of complex projects involving USG ships, submarines, or combat systems.
• Experience in naval shipbuilding and overhaul in a public or private shipyard environment, including experience managing a large and diverse group of individuals ranging from professional to industrial worker.
• Experience in management of schedules for large and complex projects.
• Foreign Military Sales (FMS) experience is required.
• 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.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or business-related field.
• Experience supporting multi-site or complex naval programs, including shipbuilding/overhaul environments.
• Experience supporting international customer engagements involving foreign government information and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling requirements.
• A current or active security clearance.

Physical Requirements

May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.

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.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future.

• best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• Savings Plan Options (401(k))
• financial planning tools, life insurance
• employee discounts
• paid holidays and paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

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.

Do You Need Assistance?

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