Requisition Number: 30580
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $109,349.00 - $150,000.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Mid
Job Description
HII Mission Technologies is seeking a technically adept and strategically minded Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of engineering-driven projects supporting the IOF contract at Port Hueneme Division (PHD). This role requires broad proficiency in Electrical Engineering, Software Development, and/or Systems Engineering, with the capability to integrate complex technical workstreams into cohesive, mission-focused solutions.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who can guide multi-disciplinary teams, manage technical project lifecycles, and maintain alignment with customer objectives and organizational innovation goals. This is a hybrid role requiring weekly onsite engagements with customers at Pt. Mugu and Port Hueneme.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Project Leadership Across Engineering Disciplines
• Lead multiple concurrent engineering projects involving electrical systems, software platforms, and systems integration.
• Drive coordination among cross-functional engineering teams to ensure unified, technically sound solutions.
Technical Planning & Execution
• Define project scope, develop schedules, and build execution plans with a strong understanding of electrical schematics, software architectures, and systems-level design principles.
• Oversee engineering workflows and resource allocation across hardware, firmware, and software domains.
• Utilize Microsoft Project to manage schedules and track project progress.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Work directly with government customers and internal teams to align project objectives and technical outputs.
• Deliver clear, concise technical briefings to leadership and stakeholders across varying levels of technical literacy.
Operational Oversight & Risk Management
• Monitor project scope, schedule, and budget for compliance with contractual, technical, and performance requirements.
• Apply industry best practices in risk mitigation, quality assurance, and process optimization.
Documentation & Reporting
• Prepare structured status updates, technical documentation, and performance analytics.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet feasibility, compliance, and systems engineering standards.
Minimum Qualifications
• 6 years of relevant progressive experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field; OR 4 years with a master's degree; OR High School Diploma/equivalent plus 10 years of relevant progressive experience.
• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Electrical Engineering (circuit analysis, controls, embedded hardware)
- Software Development (embedded programming, application lifecycle management)
- Systems Engineering (architecture definition, integration, verification & validation)
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with demonstrated success guiding cross-functional technical teams.
• Working knowledge of standard project management methodologies (Agile, PMI, CMMI).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
Preferred Requirements
• Project or Program Management certification (PMP, PgMP, CAPM, etc.).
• Familiarity with USV operations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project (strongly preferred).
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. We offer competitive benefits such as 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; as well as 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.
