[Hiring] Program Manager @HII's Mission Technologies division

Role Description

This is an UNPAID internship through the DoD SkillBridge Program for transitioning active-duty US military personnel. DoD SkillBridge Internships are available to help transitioning active-duty military personnel gain real-world experience in the work force sometime during their final 180 days of active-duty service. The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior company leadership. HII Mission Technologies (HII-MT) Internship programs are focused on placing transitioning military into internships that require KSAs, Education & Military Training similar to their current or previous military jobs; positions that could easily transition over to a full-time regular and permanent job with HII-MT.

The Skill Bridge intern will train as an All Domain Operations (ADO) Program Manager within the HII Mission Technologies, reporting to a designated Mission Technologies Program Manager, with the primary goal of learning program management principles, technologies, and core operational functions, as well as the roles and responsibilities of program/project management within a civilian contracting firm. A secondary goal is to achieve a cross-organizational understanding of how industry works. The intern will be assigned special projects as needed.

Desired End State (3-4 month target):

• At the end of four months, the intern will be able to describe core functions of program management.
• Have a basic knowledge of software technologies, government contracting procedures, managing program operations to ensure production schedules are met, system resources are utilized efficiently and effectively, and proper relationships are established between customers.
• Gain a functional understanding of schedule, performance, and risk identification/mitigation on initiatives including but not limited to systems, tools, equipment, software, facilities and other activities.
• Be oriented to profit and loss of a large complex program.
• Be trained on all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Support a program contained at one primary geographic location covering remote locations and multiple business functions and employees directly assigned to the program.
• Be trained on processes to track cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs.

HII Mission Technologies will benefit from the military and experiential background of the SkillBridge intern and considers the SkillBridge internship an overall positive experience.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Training Location: Remote

Training Plan:

• Phase 1 - Basics
• Week 1: In processing, Introductions/office familiarization
• Week 2: Intro to Program Management, Operations, Annual Operating Plans, and business development
• Week 3: Intro to primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Week 4: Intro to program milestones and monitoring adherence to master plans and schedules, identify program problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
• Week 5: Intro to work of employees including management level assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas
• Phase 2 – Program Management
• Week 6: Project Management Institute resources, research, and PMBOK training for PMP certification exam
• Week 7: Review of HII Mission Technologies portfolio - C5 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR), and cyber; secure enterprise IT engineering and operations; military training and simulation; logistics management and integrated product support; and fleet maintenance, modernization, repair and sustainment.
• Week 8: Coordinate resolutions to production-related problems
• Week 9: Managing required manpower support levels throughout the period of performance of the task order
• Phase 3 – Federal Contracting
• Week 10: HII Mission Technologies existing FEDSIM, IAC MAC contract vehicles, available ceilings for additional revenue generation, and how DoD customers use these pathways to pay for services and products
• Week 11: How Operations interacts and supports Growth elements – Business Development, Capture Management, and Proposals
• Week 12: Standardization practices across various business groups, process options to suit specific needs, and preventing project failures
• Week 13: Review of previous 12 weeks and conclusion of internship

Qualifications

• Active-Duty Military ONLY within final 180 days of active-duty service. Applications accepted within final 12 months of active-duty service.
• Transitioning US military service member with program/project experience and technical background.
• Commitment to learning HII standards and skills in Program and Project Management.

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of Program Management experience (Preferred).
• PMP/PMI certification (Preferred).
• DAWIA Level 3 certification (Preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• Savings Plan Options (401(k)) and financial planning tools.
• Life insurance and employee discounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarships.