Mgr Project Management

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 Requirement:
Yes, 10%-25% of the time

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades.

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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.

Ingalls Planning Yard Services (PYS) Program Control Manager will be responsible for the financial management and compliance control of all Planning Yard contracts including CG 47, LPD/LHD/LHA, and LCS ship classes. The scope of this position is broad and includes:

• Provide management and control of program execution addressing cost, schedule, technical, and quality performance.
• Develop Program level and financial metrics, reports and data to measure performance.
• Provide Program analysis, status, and corrective action recommendations to PYS management and customers.
• Liaison and interface with Sup Ship Gulf Coast, SEA
  21 Program Management, PMS 421, PMS 321, Regional Maintenance Centers, Type Commanders (TYCOM), installing activities, and other Government activities.
• Drive continued process improvement focused on commonality/standardization of PYS products and processes.
• Interface directly with Planning Yard Services current and potential partners/subcontractors, and government activities, for future business growth opportunities.

The PYS Program Control Manager reports to the Director, Planning Yard Services.

Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline, plus a minimum of 8 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience;
Master's degree and 6 years relevant experience.

Strong writing and messaging skills, presentation development, and public‑speaking capabilities are required; along with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, online databases, web portals, SAP, IFS, etc. Management Experience – Prior Planning Yard Services/Fleet Sustainment Engineering/Post Delivery experience, including strong technical knowledge of shipbuilding/ship repair, program level management experience, including customer interactions.

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s 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.

Working at HII is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on‑site health centers, tele‑medicine, wellness resources, employee…