Senior Director of Programs

Requisition Number: 21077

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $150,947.00 - $250,000.00

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Level of Experience: Senior

This opportunity resides with Cyber & Electronic Warfare, a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace. Our deep expertise in network architecture, software and hardware development, cybersecurity and the electromagnetic environment uniquely enables us to support sensitive missions for federal agency partners.

Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

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Job Description

HII Mission Technologies is currently seeking an experienced Senior Director of Programs for a new, single award ID/IQ type task order contract providing Integrated Multi-Domain Command and Control (IMDC2) capabilities to multiple mission partners with integration of existing technologies resulting in improved processing, cybersecurity, hardware and software, exploitation, and C2 capabilities. The Director of Programs will oversee the overall program, team program leadership, and individual project leads. The work involves interfacing with multiple customers (e.g., CCMDs, DOD Services, IC) and developing and managing plans across subcontractors. This is a flexible contract that is intended to provide support predominantly in the Northern Virginia area. The Director of Programs will be responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program. They will be supported by a full-service Program Management Office as well as a technical and operational team of key personnel. This is a 5-year program that will exceed $1B.

Here at HII we believe that we contribute to our national security by executing with distinction on the most complex projects imaginable, every single day.

What you will do

• Provide management and oversight of all activities and serves as the primary interface and Point of Contact (POC) with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and the customer Technical Point of Contact (TPOC).
• Responsible for managing and overseeing the activities of all contractor personnel as well as subcontractor and teaming partners.
• Provide management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership execution of this contract.
• Oversee personnel improving Mission Partners' ability to: process, exploit, disseminate, and act on information against emerging and evolving threats; eliminate or minimize technological obsolescence; and reduce total lifecycle costs associated with integrated multidomain command and control systems.
• Work will include rapidly developing capabilities and testing multi-domain concepts; utilizing experimentation and prototyping focused on testing and developing enterprise solutions for the common enablers of data, network, and link capability; and exploring advanced technology and leveraging agile acquisition to rapidly operationalize tools and capabilities, including building network capability through data virtualization.
• Provide expertise and coordination in the management of a program based in Northern Virginia and reaching both CONUS and OCONUS.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; or 8 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field.
• Current Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
• A minimum of six years of experience planning, directing, coordinating, and managing proposed methodologies and approaches for projects like the work and environment described in this task order. One or more of the managed projects must have included C5ISR support elements supporting a DoD service, Agency, or Command.
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Top Secret (TS) clearance with access to SCI based on a Single Source Background Investigation (SSBI).
• Work shall occur predominantly in Northern Virginia and there will be occasional travel required to CONUS and potentially OCONUS locations. (~10% travel).

Preferred: Bonus Points For...

• Master's degree in business management or a technical field.
• Fifteen years of combined experience supporting a DoD service, Agency, or Command.

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. Bonother 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.

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 diverse 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.
Today's challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It's why we're focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.

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.

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