Waterfront Manager

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

. Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeVirginia Beach • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $99,408 - $142,012 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing complex projects within naval shipbuilding and overhaul environments, ensuring effective communication and coordination among diverse teams and stakeholders. Capable of developing solutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals while maintaining compliance with security and operational requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementNaval Shipbuilding ExperienceForeign Military Sales (FMS)Schedule ManagementSecret Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Project OversightBudget ManagementProblem SolvingProduction Personnel ManagementMonitoring Project Progress

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationLeadershipAdvisory Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret Security ClearanceCAC Card Eligibility

Industry Keywords

USG ShipsSubmarinesCombat SystemsShipyard EnvironmentControlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects
Serve as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management
Review project and budget status
Manage schedules and prepare status reports
Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals
Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress, intervention, and problem solving
Interact directly with contractors, customers, and staff to ensure timely and cost-effective accomplishment of project goals
Provide oversight of all production personnel on an assigned vessel
Serve as advisor to lower-level managers and exempt employees
Help meet established schedules or resolve technical or operational problems
Support shipbuilding, overhaul, and Foreign Military Sales efforts through coordination with contractors, customers, and project staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ten (10) years of experience in management of complex projects involving USG ships, submarines, or combat systems
Experience in naval shipbuilding and overhaul in a public or private shipyard environment
Experience managing a large and diverse group of individuals ranging from professional to industrial worker
Experience in management of schedules for large and complex projects
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) experience is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for such clearance
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including extended stays in support of overseas customer engagements
Must be able to obtain and maintain base access and CAC card
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or business-related field
Preferred: Experience supporting multi-site or complex naval programs, including shipbuilding/overhaul environments
Preferred: Experience supporting international customer engagements involving foreign government information and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling requirements
Preferred: A current or active security clearance
May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment
Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level

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
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation may occasionally be offered for qualified positions
Valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth