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CORPORATE MANAGER- STRATEGIC PLANNING

HII, Arlington, VA, United States


Req ID: 46369

Team: N368 TECHNOLOGY OFFICE

Entity: HII Corporate Office

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

The Role
HII Operations and Advanced Technology group is hiring a Manager in the Arlington, VA office to shape enterprise priorities and lead high-impact strategy and operational improvement efforts across HII.

Job Duties

Partner with business unit leadership to diagnose complex strategic and operational issues, develop actionable recommendations, and support program execution

Lead high-priority initiatives including operational transformations, manufacturing scale-up, and growth strategy development within HII’s business units

Support the unmanned and autonomous systems portfolios on topics such as operating model design, execution improvement, capability development, and strategic prioritization

Design and implement HII’s standard production system by partnering with operations leaders at the program, site, and enterprise levels

Build executive-ready analyses, recommendations, and presentations to support C-suite and board-level decision making and alignment

Support the Enterprise Advanced Technology roadmap, including robotics, automation, additive manufacturing, AI, and other manufacturing technologies

Partner with HII’s divisions to lead enterprise-wide advanced technology and Industry 4.0 transformation initiatives

Must Have

Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience; OR

Master’s Degree and 6 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

Prior consulting or investment banking experience

Manufacturing and/or logistics experience

Familiarity with high‑complexity / defense manufacturing or shipbuilding is a plus

Capable of building alignment, trust, and momentum across large groups of people, from skilled craftspeople to executive leadership

Familiarity with unmanned systems, autonomous technologies, or operational transformation is a plus

Comfort creating structure from ambiguity, applying first principles problem‑solving, and moving quickly with imperfect data

Exceptional communication skills

Why HII
HII builds the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space, and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning 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, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth.

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 (401 K), 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.

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com. Only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

For assistance, call

1‑844‑849‑8463 .

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