Req ID: 48211
Team: E92 E&D DIGITAL ENTERPRISE
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, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $84,000.00 to $107,000.00

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

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.

In addition to traditional project operations responsibilities, this position plays an integral role within the Technology Integration group supporting the evaluation, integration, and deployment of digital, automated, and advanced technology solutions that enable shipyard productivity.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master's Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• 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

Willingness and confidence to communicate the organization's Technology Solutions to diverse audiences and levels of leadership.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a highly cross-functional, cooperative team environment.
• Strong coordination skills to manage schedules, events, demonstrations, and technology-related logistics.
• Aptitude for facilitating discussions and working sessions with leadership across all NNS organizations.
• Flexibility to troubleshoot issues on the fly-both operational and technical-and serve as a creative problem solver when challenges arise.
• Ability to ensure deliverables reflect thorough analysis, logical structure, actionable next steps, and complete staff work-without needing to be the technology subject-matter expert.
• Strong communication skills, including verbal and technical writing abilities, with comfort engaging internal and external partners.
• Familiarity with project management processes, methodologies, and knowledge areas.
• Strong analytical skills, particularly in identifying gaps or missing elements in project or technology deployment plans.
• General Excel proficiency, including chart creation, data filtering/cleaning, and report generation.
• Demonstrated ability to ask the right questions, gather context, and fully understand a problem before solutioning.
• Skill in synthesizing input from multiple stakeholders, technical disciplines, and data sources to clearly define objectives, constraints, challenges, and dependencies.
• General understanding of engineering, design, or automation workflows related to submarines or carriers.
• Broad understanding of the shipbuilding value stream and where digital or automated solutions can enhance effectiveness.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and work autonomously when needed.
• Personal drive toward innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to embrace, advocate for, and lead through change in technology-driven environments.
• Proficiency or interest in learning event-technology platforms, collaboration tools, and digital productivity tools.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies, tools, and processes