Senior Fabrication Program Manager 30323
Virginia Beach, VA - USA
Job Summary
Requisition Number:30323
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range:$143088.00-$190000.00
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 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 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.
Join a missiondriven team supporting Fleet Sustainment as our Senior Fabrication Program Manager a senior leader shaping and driving all fabrication operations across the organization. Reporting directly to the VP of Operations this role leads the full lifecycle of fabrication activity including strategic make/buy decisions production oversight and continuous improvement of operations.
Were looking for a handson highly skilled fabrication expert who thrives in fastpaced operational environments demonstrates an unwavering commitment to safety and quality and brings strong familiarity with U.S. Navy standards work environments and customer expectations. This is a highimpact position with visibility across leadership customers and industry partners.
- Champion a culture of integrity safety quality respect and accountability in all fabrication operations.
- Lead planning execution and performance across complex metal fabrication piping and sheetmetal work packages ensuring cost schedule and technical objectives are met.
- Develop comprehensive Statements of Work for work-items being outsourced.
- Direct day to day operational execution for multiple fabrication projects serving as the central point of coordination between planning production engineering and leadership.
- Efficiently manage workload distribution scheduling and task assignments across multiple fabrication programs/projects.
- Monitor performance budgets and schedules; prepare clear actionable reports and present updates to internal teams and external customers.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Navy customers and subcontractors to grow existing markets and seek new opportunities.
- Identify and resolve project challenges proactively driving improvements in productivity quality and customer satisfaction.
- Develop and implement systems for performance monitoring problem resolution and project optimization.
- Provide hands on operational support when needed to resolve technical issues or meet critical deadlines.
- Create and maintain technical documentation including controlled work packages procedures test documents and trip reports.
- Recommend enhancements to policies and processes to support improved safety efficiency and operational results.
- Lead mentor and develop team members through clear communication performance guidance and mission focused direction.
- Ensure all projects meet budget schedule and performance targets preventing rework delays and cost impacts.
- 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 progressiveexperience.
- Demonstrated expertise in a wide range of DoD contract types including CPIF CPFF FPIF and FFP with the ability to interpret contract requirements assess cost and schedule impacts and ensure compliance throughout execution.
- Skilled in preparing and submitting Condition Found Reports accurately identifying growth work and coordinating with program managers to validate scope develop estimates and support timely resolution.
- Experienced in end to end change order management including scope definition impact analysis proposal development negotiation support and incorporation of approved changes into cost schedule and performance baselines.
- Strong practical knowledge of fabrication operations including welding processes paint booth and blasting operations and metalworking equipment such as shear brake and plasma tables; proficiency in safe operation of fabrication equipment.
- Formal experience with quality assurance programs to include executing work under NAVSEA Standard Items and Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM).
- Ability to interpret NAVSEA technical documentation standards and procedures for naval structural installations welding and painting; with demonstrated ability to apply ABS Rules AWS/ASME welding and fabrication codes and commercial/industry standards as shop work expands beyond Navy programs.
- Experience estimating and planning fabrication bids.
- Ability to qualify manage and evaluate fabrication subcontractors machine shops paint vendors and structural fabricators for outsourced work.
- Proven experience leading teams performing project based work in industrial environments with ability to deliver results through direct reports and lower level supervisors.
- Strong proficiency in standard computer applications including word processing spreadsheets presentations and email.
- Effective communication skills with teams leadership and customers.
- Ability to enforce and comply with safety protocols.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and base access credentials.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Experience managing welding fabrication operations.
- Experience overseeing paint and coatings operations.
- Familiarity with multiple welding processes.
- Knowledge/experience with SubSafe / Level 1 requirements.
- Ability to interpret drawings and models in CAD or similar tools for fabrication planning.
- Ability to lead make/buy decisions using cost benefit analysis schedule impact evaluations and vendor capability assessments.
- Familiarity with introducing new fabrication technologies (e.g. CNC plasma programming robotic welding improved coatings systems).
- Shipboard experience strongly preferred.
- Understanding of Navy operations environments and mission requirements.
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.
To learn more about Mission Technologies click here for a short video: 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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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
America's largest shipbuilder with 140+ years advancing U.S. national security — delivering powerful naval vessels, unmanned systems, and all-domain defense technologies.