Director of Programs

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

. Support the Cyber and Intelligence Business Unit .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeConcord • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $161,015 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership and management capabilities in supporting DoD contracts, with a strong focus on cybersecurity and program management. Proven ability to develop personnel, achieve business goals, and maintain high ethical standards while ensuring customer satisfaction.

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Top-Secret Clearance With SCIProgram ManagementCybersecurity Team ManagementDoD Contract SupportLeadership In Diverse Culture

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementCybersecurity ManagementPerformance AssessmentStaffing CoordinationCustomer Relationship ManagementFinancial Goal AchievementInitiative DevelopmentContract ManagementStrategic PlanningTeam Leadership

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationCollaborative TeamworkEngagementIntegrity

Industry Keywords

DoDUSAFAFLCMCCyber And IntelligenceProgrammatic LeadershipDiversity And InclusionCustomer Value ImprovementMission NeedsPolicy ComplianceEthical Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Cyber and Intelligence Business Unit
Manage multiple Program Managers and assigned personnel supporting US Government and Department of Defense customers
Achieve business goals and growth targets
Develop assigned personnel through professional development, performance assessments, and successor planning
Serve as HII’s primary point of contact for assigned customers
Contribute to company strategy within the Cyber and Intelligence portfolio
Develop and guide initiatives that improve customer value
Provide senior-level leadership to achieve performance and financial goals for assigned programs and contracts
Ensure adequate and timely staffing of programs and contracts
Maintain contact with customers, CORs, and Contracting Officers to adjust programs, staffing, priorities, and deliverables
Coordinate scope or funding changes with HII contract, subcontract, or finance representatives
Lead people and programs to meet mission needs
Work with functional departments to ensure customer satisfaction, policy compliance, and high ethical standards
Model HII values of integrity, safety, honesty, engagement, responsibility, and performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in DoD related field; or 8 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
Demonstrated experience building and leading an engaged, diverse and inclusive culture
Experience managing multiple Program or Project Managers and FTE counts in excess of 100
Must have Top-Secret clearance with SCI
Preferred: minimum of 15 years of professional experience with progressive responsibility
Preferred: minimum of 10 years supporting DoD contracts
Preferred: minimum of 6 years management/leadership experience in a programmatic or organizational capacity
Strong experience and understanding of managing teams in the cybersecurity domain
Expertise in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) and subordinate organizations
Knowledge of USAF organizations located at Hanscom Air Force Base
Ability to travel CONUS

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Supportive and welcoming environment
Educational and training programs for continual career growth
Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation occasionally offered for qualified positions