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MGR PROGRAMS 3

Huntington Ingalls Industries

Newport News, VAFull-time$160–202K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$160–202K/yr
Location
Newport News, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The Manager Programs 3 directs programs from inception through completion, overseeing cost, schedule, and technical performance. The role leads customer reviews, participates in contract negotiations, coordinates proposals and budgets, establishes engineering and design efforts, and monitors milestones and solutions to program issues. It also directs employees across technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas. The position is full-time, based in Newport News, and requires U.S. citizenship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program ManagementContract NegotiationProposal DevelopmentBudget ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementEngineering ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSchedule ManagementProblem SolvingTeam Leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent8+ Years Applicable ExperienceMaster's Degree or Equivalent6+ Years Relevant ExperienceNNS Apprentice School GraduateNavy Nuclear Power School GraduateAssociate's Degree or Two-Year Program2+ Years Relevant Exempt Experience4+ Years Relevant Non-Exempt ExperienceMilitary Paygrade E-5+ ExperienceHigh School or GED4+ Years Combined Relevant Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

MGR PROGRAMS 3

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Oct 30, 2026

Req ID: 50436

Team: O93 NSSN PROGRAM

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 Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $160,000.00 to $202,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re 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

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience; Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

  • 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

Nice to Have

Why HII

We build 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 (AI/ML) 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, at HII, you’ll 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 - it’s 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.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,791 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$160–202K/yr
  • Virginia median$139–200K/yr457 salary ranges
  • US median$127–201K/yr7,803 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $181K, is 6% above the Virginia median midpoint ($171K) — in the middle half of Program Management salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 696 open Program Management jobs in Virginia and 10,791 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (9,229 postings).
Education
4,131 of the 10,791 open Program Management jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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