Program Manager (Mgr Programs 3) - 29966

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Date: Aug 24, 2026

Location: Suffolk, VA, Virginia, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 29966 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $185,000.00 - $198,000.00 

Security Clearance: TS/SCI  

Level of Experience: Management 

 

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

 

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

  • 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.

Summary

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is looking for a Program Manager 3 for the Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE) Research and Development (R&D) program in support of the Joint Staff (JS) J7 Deputy Director Joint Training (DDJT). 
Background 
JS J7 DDJT provides Joint capability, material development, and maintenance support to the Joint training environment supporting all elements of the Joint Force. The JS J7 DDJT primarily supports the Joint Training Enterprise (JTE) with common integrated force development capabilities enabling Joint training.
The objective of this Task Order is to research, analyze, and develop capabilities to provide warfighters with a JTSE nested with evolving modernization efforts within the program. The JTSE is one of the critical enablers that support the delivery of trained, capable, and interoperable Joint Forces. There are three primary product lines supported by the program, the Joint, Live, Virtual, Constructive (JLVC) federation of simulations, the Joint Training Tool (JTT), and the Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS). The JTSE Program provides management and development expertise to the JS J7 DDJT by modernizing JLVC, developing JTT, and maintaining JLLIS.  

What You Will Do

In this position, you will: 
•    Lead the program and ensure timely and high-quality achievement of applicable Task Order requirements and deliverables. 
•    Establish milestones and monitor adherence to program’s plan and schedule. 
•    Identify issues and develop solutions, such as allocation of resources or changes to program milestones. 
•    Develop program review sessions with the government customer to discuss cost, schedule, resourcing, and technical performance.  
•    Manage and coordinate subcontract efforts, and monitor, measure, report, and control cost and schedule metrics. 
•    Act as one of the government customer’s contacts for program activities.  
•    Meet regularly with and update the government customer on project statuses within the program. 
•    Establish and maintain effective relationships with the government customer and other outside agencies. 
•    Maintain personnel resource staffing at effective levels while providing a highly skilled, experienced, and trained workforce. 
•    Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

What You Must Have

•    8 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years relevant progressive experience.
•    Highly prefer experience working with DoD customers, projects, and processes.
•    Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.  
•    Able to conduct extensive research and synthesis as well as write and communicate at the executive level. 
•    Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences effectively. 
•    Experience using Microsoft Office suite programs, TEAMS, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 


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.

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 

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.