Manufacturing Program Manager Subject Matter Expert

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Date: Oct 9, 2026

Location: Palmdale, CA, California, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

 Requisition Number: 30594 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $121,740.00 - $200,000.00 

Security Clearance: TS/SCI  

Level of Experience: Management 

Employee Referral Amount: $6,500.00

 

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.

 

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies
HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:

  • Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
  • Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
  • Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
  • Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
  • Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
  • Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.


These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Job Description

HII – Mission Technology is looking for a Manufacturing Program Manager Subject Matter Expert to support a position located at or Palmdale, CA or Wright-Patterson AFB.  Must have a TS/SCI clearance.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Accomplish a full range of acquisition program management tasks
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of all manner of program documentation.
  • Support the review of proposals and, as assigned by the customer, in a non-voting advisory role for program source selections.
  • Support coordination of documentation between functional organizations inside and outside the program office.
  • Support program milestone planning and preparation. Contractor personnel shall support risk management and process improvement. 
  • Support meetings internal and external to the program office.
  • Support evaluation and communication of program progress in writing, in briefings
  • Develop and coordinate responses to taskers in response to internal and external program inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Twenty (20) years of relevant DoD acquisition experience and a Master’s degree; OR Minimum of 25 years of relevant DoD acquisition experience and a Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of 30 years of relevant DoD acquisition experience.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Ten (10) of these years must have been in an acquisition program office on an ACAT I or ACAT II DoD acquisition program.
  • Four (4) years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment.
  • Must have experience developing and coordinating DoD 5000.02 acquisition milestone plans and associated reporting documentation for one or more ACAT I and/or ACAT II acquisition programs.
  • Experience preparing documentation, presentation materials, and staff packages to support acquisition milestone coordination and decisions.
  • Experience managing the quality review and stand up of manufacturing capability in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development phase. 
  • Experience managing in the Production phase on an ACAT I or equivalent development program to include:
  • Assisting program offices with implementing and executing manufacturing readiness assessments per the DoD Manufacturing Readiness Level Guide;
  • Government oversight of prime contractor and subcontractor manufacturing teams;
  • Level III Acquisition Professional Development Program certification

Preferred Requirements


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.

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.