Security Program Manager

Job Description

HII's Mission Technologies division is seeking an experienced Security Program Manager to help support our mission of national and security defense. The Security Program Manager will serve as the primary security authority for the program, responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive security protocols in accordance with federal regulations and customer requirements. This position requires direct oversight of security operations, personnel security management, and facility security compliance for all contract activities.

• Establish and maintain the program's security posture, ensuring full compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and customer-specific security requirements.
• Manage all aspects of personnel security clearances, access control systems, secure facility operations, and classified material handling procedures.
• Lead a security team responsible for day‑to‑day security operations, conducting regular security briefings and debriefings, managing visitor control processes, and overseeing the proper marking, handling, storage, and destruction of classified materials.
• Serve as the primary liaison with government security officers, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and other oversight authorities.
• Manage all personnel security actions including initial clearance processing, periodic reinvestigations, clearance upgrades, foreign travel requests, and adverse information reporting.
• Maintain current knowledge of security regulations and ensure the security team and program personnel remain compliant with all applicable requirements.
• Conduct security risk assessments, develop and deliver security training programs, investigate security incidents and violations, maintain security documentation and records, participate in government security inspections and audits, prepare and submit required security reports, manage security budgets and resources, and ensure business continuity through effective security planning.

Minimum 7‑10 years of security management experience in government contracting or military/intelligence community environments.

• Current Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of NISPOM, ICDs, and DOD security regulations.
• Proven experience managing security teams and personnel.
• Strong understanding of Special Access Programs (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with government security personnel and oversight authorities.

This position requires full‑time on‑site presence at a secure facility with no remote work options.

• Experience with specific customer security requirements relevant to this program.
• Background as a government security officer or military security manager.
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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; and early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus or other non‑recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions and will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

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.

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