Location

onsite, Virginia Beach, VA, United States

Salary

$99k – $142k/yr

Commitment

Full Time

Level

Senior (5+ years)

Required skills

Project managementEarned value managementProject schedulingPrimavera P6MS ProjectRisk managementContract negotiationResource utilizationBudget managementStakeholder communicationQuality assuranceSubcontractor managementUnmanned systemsTechnical reportingCross-functional leadership

Job Description

Project Manager 2

Requisition Number: 30773

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

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

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

About HII

This opportunity resides with Uncrewed Systems (UxS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Uncrewed Systems comprises unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomy software.

HII creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Leadership 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 – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
  • Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
  • Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
  • Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
  • Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
  • Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies. Come Join HII! Where Hard Stuff is done right!

Role Overview

This Project Manager role will report directly support the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) portfolio. This Project Manager role will ensure the successful design, fabrication, test, delivery, and follow-on support for various USV programs. This role will:

  • Ensure the successful delivery of company projects on time, cost, and quality. Participate in full-cycle project development from initial customer proposal to final acceptance test.
  • Oversee all aspects of multiple projects using planning, monitoring, and controlling processes.
  • Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project teams, and line management.
  • Monitor, control, and communicate to corporate management the status of projects, with attention to resource utilization, project costs, and risk management.
  • Participate in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
  • Coordinate with sales, engineering and production to define the scope of work for assigned projects and develop project plan, including schedule, cost budget, resource budget, and associated forecasting.
  • Facilitate regular, professional team meetings across program team with active follow-up action items.
  • Communicate complex issues/gain consensus with the engineering, production, quality, and other stakeholders.
  • Review status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
  • Assess project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
  • Provide continuous superior customer service.

Position will require up to 25% work/travel aboard offshore vessels as required. Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

What You Will Be Doing

Oversees subcontractor execution to deliver USVs that meet customer requirements, on schedule and within budget. Responsibilities include travel for status meetings, inspections, design and progress reviews; supporting equipment installation, factory acceptance testing, trials, and final delivery to HII’s customer. Monitors project performance and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports. Identifies and resolves project issues to achieve productivity, quality, and customer‑satisfaction objectives. Establishes mechanisms to track progress and drive timely intervention with project managers, line managers, and clients.

What We Are Looking For

  • 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant progressive experience.
  • Experience with project scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
  • Experience in an Earned Value Management environment.
  • Experience managing and reporting on multiple complex data sets in a coherent and organized manner.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a secret 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.

Salary Information

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.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.

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