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CEMAT Programs Manager 30417

HII


Job Location:

Virginia Beach, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 126362 - 150000
Posted: 1 October 2026 (5 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Requisition Number:30417

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$126362.00-$150000.00

Security Clearance:Ability to Obtain

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 coordinationnot 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 systemsfrom small watercraft to submarines surface combatants and aircraft carriersHII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energys 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 Mindset 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 contributesregardless 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 Commit to learning and supporting team success.
  • Build Relationships Communicate openly collaborate well and build trust.
  • Take Ownership Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
  • Customer First Focus on the mission and those we serve.
  • Shape the Future Bring ideas curiosity and continuous improvement.
  • Act with Urgency Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Summary
Join HII as we keep the worlds most powerful Navy afloat! The Carrier Engineering Maintenance Assist Team is seeking a fulltime Program Manager in Virginia Beach VA to lead complex aircraft carrier maintenance programs coordinate key stakeholders and ensure cost schedule and technical objectives are met.
Essential Job Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the profit and loss of complex programs and for providing comprehensive program management oversight across planning and execution.
  • Directs all phases of assigned programs from inception through completion ensuring cost schedule and technical performance objectives are met.
  • Coordinates program and maintenance requirements with company employees subcontractors Government personnel ships force and other supporting organizations to ensure integrated and effective execution.
  • Serves as the primary customer contact leading program review sessions and developing strong relationships with fleet stakeholders to understand requirements address emerging needs and improve program performance.
  • Demonstrates initiative in developing new business opportunities and expanding services with existing customers.
  • Establishes program milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules. Identifies and resolves resource schedule technical maintenance and contractual issues implementing solutions that maintain program stability and satisfy customer requirements.
  • Directs the work of employees assigned to the program to ensure alignment with objectives and standards.
  • Provides leadership and oversight for complex aircraft carrier maintenance efforts performed aboard ship at Navy maintenance facilities and at other fleet locations.
  • Leads cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams supporting carrier maintenance planning and execution.
  • Integrates competing maintenance priorities and resource demands to produce executable solutions that support fleet operational needs and customer timelines.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant progressive experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in program management engineering maintenance management or technical oversight of U.S. Navy shipboard maintenance and repair.
  • Strong knowledge of aircraft carrier departmental operations and the Navy maintenance enterprise including ships force Type Commanders (TYCOMs) Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs) Naval Shipyards and other supporting maintenance organizations.
  • At least 10 years combined experience in program management engineering technical oversight maintenance management and/or shipboard maintenance and repair.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience supporting aircraft carrier maintenance or repair in program management engineering or maintenance management roles.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in shipboard maintenance and repair including planning troubleshooting work execution testing quality assurance and system/equipment restoration.
  • Proven ability to plan and execute complex maintenance projects involving financial management resource planning scheduling forecasting and cost/schedule performance.
  • Experience interfacing directly with Government technical and contractual customers to report status resolve execution issues manage evolving requirements and support contractual changes.
  • Detailed understanding of quality and safety requirements for industrial work in ship repair and shipboard maintenance environments.
  • Ability to coordinate requirements and execution across geographically dispersed teams and locations.
  • Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance and a Common Access Card (CAC).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
Preferred Requirements
  • 15 years of progressive experience in Navy maintenance engineering technical or program management roles.
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Engineering Management Business Program Management or a related technical discipline.
  • Extensive knowledge of aircraft carrier maintenance operations including planning and execution for aircraft carriers (CVN).
  • Experience supporting maintenance across multiple CVN classes maintenance activities geographic locations or availability types.
  • Experience planning or executing Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availabilities depot level maintenance periods or comparable Navy ship maintenance projects.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional or cross-organizational teams to resolve complex shipboard maintenance or program execution issues.
  • Experience coordinating maintenance activities among company personnel subcontractors Government organizations ships force and Navy maintenance entities.
  • Experience managing geographically dispersed personnel and activities supporting multiple ships customers or locations.
  • Ability to balance competing maintenance priorities workforce demands schedules and resources to support operational fleet requirements.
  • Experience coordinating organic Navy capabilities ships force teams company resources and subcontractor efforts to execute maintenance requirements.
  • Experience supporting shipboard modernization alterations or installations.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA)/Back to Basics credentials or equivalent program acquisition engineering or technical management certification.
  • Current DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher preferred.
Physical Requirements
May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.


The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the roles location expectations and responsibilities. When extending an offer HIIs Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include but are not limited to the roles function and a candidates education or training work experience and key skills.

Meet HIIs Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7000 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 thats right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

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HII is more than a job - its 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 worlds 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 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.

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
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America's largest shipbuilder with 140+ years advancing U.S. national security — delivering powerful naval vessels, unmanned systems, and all-domain defense technologies.

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