Vice President of Service Excellence (VP Operations) - 23714

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Date: Jun 25, 2025

Location: Fairfax, VA, Virginia, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 23714 

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $198,453.00 - $240,000.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Management HI

 

This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations.

HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.

 

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.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072 

 

Summary

The Vice President of Service Excellence for All-Domain Operations (ADO) reports directly to the ADO President and serves as a key member of the leadership team. This executive is responsible for defining, building and maturing service offerings, products and solutions and enabling strategic growth.  The VP will play a critical role in solutions development, strategic capture and business process optimization, which will require a focus on customer engagement, team development, and cross-functional collaboration across the enterprise.


This position requires a visionary leader who is hands-on, agile, and adept at managing diverse responsibilities—from P&L ownership to spearheading growth strategies and integrating innovative solutions. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels, while building strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders.

What you will do

  • Solutions Development  
    • Align Solutions Leads, Functional Managers and Portfolio SME’s
    • Build a team of subject matter experts that possess functional expertise and capabilities to satisfy client and mission needs
    • Facilitate a training environment to assist HII employees in becoming solutions support subject matter experts so they are able to support the proposal process
    • Develop strategic vendor relationships
    • Coordinate with Business Development and Operations teams on tactical selling strategies
  • Strategic Capture
    • Serve as the primary liaison between ADO and MT senior leadership to align strategic priorities
    • Assess, analyze and manage the large complex opportunities throughout the Bids & Proposal lifecycle
    • Tailor and standardize solutions to GSA AAS-Defense Service Delivery Model requirements
    • Develop a Key Talent Pipeline for AAS-D work
  • Business Process Optimization
    • Develop, implement and advocate a GSA – Management as a Service Ecosystem
    • Refine Bids & Proposal processes to increase value and reduce costs
    • Identify Opportunities to implement agile, storyboarding and modular techniques to improve proposal management
    • Partner with Capture Managers, Functional Managers and Delivery Teams to integrate win strategies and proven solutions into high value proposal artifacts
    • Capture lessons learned to refine the Bids & Proposal process and evolve Management as a Service Ecosystem

What you must have

  • 10 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant progressive experience.
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible capture, business development and proposal experience; 8+ years of P&L experience.
  • Demonstrated success in driving both financial performance and operational excellence.
  • Experience leading growth efforts including full lifecycle capture, bid strategies, proposal development, and transition to execution.
  • Deep understanding of government contracting, including a range of contract types (FFP, T&M, Cost Plus, IDIQs).
  • Proven track record of winning and managing large-scale defense contracts (e.g., >$50M single award, >$1B IDIQs).
  • Strong communicator and collaborator with an ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
  • Deep market awareness of DoD priorities, acquisition strategies, and customer environments.
  • Clearance:  Active TS/SCI clearance (or ability to obtain).
  • Willingness and ability to travel as required.

Bonus Points for...

  • Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of progressively responsible capture, business development and proposal experience; 8+ years of P&L experience.

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. Bonus/other 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.

 

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.
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.

 

Do You 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.