Requisition Number: 30785
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $140,793.00 - $210,000.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Management
This opportunity resides with
Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
Job DescriptionHII - Mission Technologies is seeking a Program Manager to provide support for the for an advanced USAF communication system.
The program delivers a critical communications bridge for military commanders, warfighters, emergency personnel, and coalition partners by enabling voice and data exchange across otherwise incompatible air, ground, maritime, and commercial systems. Its capabilities-voice relay, communications bridging, and airborne data services-enhance operational connectivity and support a wide range of military and disaster-response missions.
This position can sit in Warner Robins, GA, Pax River, MD, or Bedford, MA.
Essential Job Responsibilities- Responsible for the overall profit and loss of a large, complex program.
- Own cost, schedule, and technical performance across all phases of the program from inception through completion.
- Direct program planning and execution across multiple subcontractors and customer stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary customer point of contact, leading program reviews and discussions related to cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Oversee program activities at a primary geographic location while managing remote operations, multiple business functions, and assigned personnel.
- Establish milestones, monitor adherence to master schedules, identify program risks or issues, and implement solutions such as resource allocation or contract modifications.
- Lead and supervise employees, including management-level staff, from technical, manufacturing, and administrative disciplines.
- Support periodic technical and airworthiness teleconferences, major repair discussions, and incident responses involving SMEs and OEM partners.
- Conduct contractor meetings via approved government communication platforms.
- Support CONUS and OCONUS operations meetings, including daily operations syncs as required.
- Participate in the Government's annual System Safety Group meeting via teleconference.
- Plan, document, and participate in semi-annual PMRs, ILSWGs, and technical reviews, including payload-related events when requested.
- Prepare PMR content covering contract status, maintenance, staffing, risk, ECP activity, airworthiness, and CONUS/OCONUS operations.
- Identify opportunities to develop new business or expand existing services with the customer.
Minimum Qualifications- 20 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; or 10 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field.
- Proven track record supporting and/or collaborating with the United States Air Force (USAF), with an understanding of Air Force organizational structures, processes, and mission priorities.
- Demonstrated expertise managing supply chain, sustainment, or lifecycle support contracts within a complex aerospace or defense environment.
- Strong leadership capability with the ability to guide and influence teams, including management-level staff, using established policies, standards, and organizational goals.
- Skilled in developing innovative solutions to complex technical and operational challenges, applying sound judgment and a comprehensive understanding of industry practices.
- Capable of making informed, timely decisions related to program execution, customer requirements, resource allocation, and team performance.
- Confident representing the company in decisions that align with corporate policies, contractual requirements, and strategic objectives.
- Clearance: Position requires at minimum a secret level security clearance.
Physical RequirementsMay 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.
