Director, Program Excellence (Remote - U.S.) (Dir Programs 1) - 26219

Requisition Number: 26219 

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $161,015.00 - $210,000.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Management 

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

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Summary

Mission Technologies division of HII is a growing, dynamic, and innovative organization at the forefront of the aerospace and defense sector.  We are seeking an experienced and strategic-minded Director of Program Excellence to lead our Program Excellence function, reporting directly to the division Chief Operating Officer (COO).  This role offers an exciting opportunity to continue the evolution of this important division level program and contribute to the continued success and growth of our company by ensuring the highest level of program management professionalism, competency, quality, efficiency, and service delivery.

 

As the Director of Program Excellence, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the overall program management capabilities of Mission Technologies.  You will be responsible for providing overall subject matter expertise on integrating and coordinating all facets of program management in a Government Contracting environment. This includes implementing, evolving, and sustaining program excellence policies, standards, procedures, tools, training, and reporting across our enterprise aligned with industry best practices and organizational goals. You will contribute to the consistent delivery of successful programs, fostering a culture of excellence, and enabling effective decision-making at all levels. 

 

If you are a dedicated, energetic, collaborative, and forward-thinking expert Senior Program Manager or Program Director with a passion for elevating program management excellence, we invite you to apply.

 

This role offers location flexibility and may be performed from any U.S. location, with travel as required.

What you will do

• Guide the profession of program management within Mission Technologies providing subject matter expertise on best practices, industry standards, and consistent implementation of program management methodologies across the division.
• Represent program management equities while collaborating with other division functions to enable and promote integrated and mutually supportive fulfillment of regulatory, corporate, and division requirements for business operations.
• Collaborate with line organizations to understand and represent their program management needs and priorities when identifying areas for improvement and innovation within program management and adjacent supporting functions.
• Develop, promulgate, continuously improve, and train program management standards, methodologies, policies, processes, tools, and best practices to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality programs throughout the enterprise.
• Coordinate and communicate changes to existing and publication of new Program Excellence artifacts across the enterprise ensuring their consistent availability for all employees.
• Manage and directly oversee the division-level Program Excellence Quality System Reviews (QSRs) to ensure line organization compliance and proper implementation of applicable Program Excellence standards.
• Maintain a collaborative Program Management Community of Excellence to enable project/program managers of all levels to solicit advice, leverage lessons learned, share concepts and suggestions, build community, and enhance overall program management professionalism across the division.
• Assist the COO with tracking, reporting, and recovery of programs in difficulty in accordance with the division “Red-to-Green” policies and procedures.  
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to program managers, enabling them to navigate complex challenges and deliver successful outcomes.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by analyzing data, soliciting feedback, and i