Mgr Engineering Planning 2

MGR ENGINEERING PLANNING 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Jun 2, 2026

Req ID: 47537

Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

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: No

Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance Required to Start

Meet HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. Were the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Prepares and coordinates the plans and schedules for new or existing programs. Determines, monitors, and reviews costs, operational budgets and schedules, and manpower requirements. Supports and participates in negotiations with customer. Analyzes effects of projects upon various areas such as Engineering, Facilities, and the labor pool to determine the most practical and cost-efficient methods to obtain the required resources. Resolves proposal preparation problems and assesses the progress against established plans and parameters. Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate

• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience

• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience

• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience

• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

• A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

Nice to Have

The Networks, Software, and Cybersecurity (NSC) section of the Propulsion & Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY) is seeking a leader for a new group, focusing on lab infrastructure, engineering tools/processes, purchasing/receiving, and cost management. With the merger and re-structuring of the PREPY, dedicated support is now needed as the NSC section centralizes aspects of our Nimitz and Ford-Class work. The ideal candidate will be empowered to create new processes, methodologies, and tactics to execute the job functions.

Duties of the team will include, but will not be limited to:

Defining our Scope of Work for our WBS in accordance with contractual requirements and justifiable Basis of Estimates (BOE)

Developing schedule, labor, and cost profiles for current and future projects

Serving as the engineering business conduit between the NSC Staff, Engineering Management, and contract Project Management Offices (PMO) perform liaison services in support of ordering material (consumable, lab equipment, software/licenses) and ensuring purchases meet business needs

Enabling teams to execute their projects by ensuring multiple off-network laboratory systems are continuously operational and compliant

Executing configuration management and change control activities for computer-based systems

The ideal candidate will have professional experience or knowledge of:

Contracting, procurement, labor resource planning, scoping/estimating, and enterprise business tools (COGNOS, SAP, SharePoint, etc)

Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Computer-based equipment

Managing long-duration, high-cost projects

The ideal candidate will have these characteristics:

Able to work under consultative direction towards long-range goals and objectives

Able to navigate through ambiguity and change, and to adjust approaches and strategies as needed to meet evolving business needs

Why HII

We build the worlds most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HIIs 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 Americas top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, youll 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 - its 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 assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

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. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

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