Req ID: 50439
Team: E79 CVN 21 DESIGN
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 10% of the time
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $169,000.00 to $212,000.00
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
The Role
Come join our Engineering, Technology & Design (ET&D) at NNS as a leader building the nation's nuclear fleet! This Manager Engineering 3 position leads a cross functional team that is responsible for engineering administration of the Product Lifecycle Management suite and related software tools used in the design, construction, and sustainment of aircraft carriers and submarines. It consists of 4 main areas:
• The Product Model Component Part Catalog including Additive Manufacturing part modeling
• Engineering Software Development and Engineering Database Management, KPx tool suite, Teamcenter User Administrator and Attribute Reporting
• Teamcenter Configuration Management and Teamcenter Change Management for CVN, CLB and VCS
• PLM Support including Triage and Testing for NX and Teamcenter
The manager is first and foremost responsible for building and leading an engaged team with a strong customer service mindset. This role focuses on technical excellence and delivery of high-quality solutions to enable a wide variety of internal and external customers. Responsibilities include personnel safety, labor resource management, cost estimates and departmental budgets, earned value management system, monthly contractual progressing, metric generation, quarterly auditing, procedure development and maintenance, team engagement and oversight of cost, quality and schedule performance. The manager must understand the specific technical requirements of each task and coordinate with the entire value stream (engineering, IT, software suppliers, planning, program office, production control, manufacturing trades, and ship construction trades). The manager is responsible for driving continuous improvement across all product lines.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design; Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience; PhD and 4 years of relevant experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Nice to Have
Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of naval ship systems and integration.
- Familiarity with applicable standards.
- Familiarity with integrated product development tools (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, Siemens NX, SAP)
Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage performance, and develop talent.
Communication: Excellent written and oral communication; ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Problem Solving: Proven analytical and decision-making skills; experience with risk management and root-cause analysis.
Core Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills
- Technical expertise and judgment
- Strategic planning, prioritization and execution
- Team development and mentorship
- Safety and security compliance
- Stakeholder engagement
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Strong knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
