PROJECT MANAGEMENT ANALYST 4
HIIAbout the role
Req ID: 49236
Team: O46 PLANT UTILITY OPS
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: No
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $105,000.00 to $133,000.00
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
Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
The Senior Project Manager will support Facilities leadership in executing the Digital Plant initiative: a portfolio of operational technology (OT) opportunities focused on improving reliability, capacity, safety, and workforce effectiveness across NNS.
This role functions as an execution leader within an established leadership team. They should strengthen execution by bringing disciplined prioritization, structured problem framing, and outcome-focused delivery.
The ideal candidate operates at the intersection of operational needs, technical constraints, and business impact. They are comfortable stepping into ambiguous situations, clarifying the real problem to be solved, and translating opportunity into structured action. They focus on measurable outcomes—not just task completion—and are accountable for results.
This position requires intellectual agility, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across functions without formal authority. Excellent communication and presentation skills are a must, including the ability to create compelling visual presentations and articles. The environment includes legacy systems, real-world operational constraints, and multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.
Responsibilities:
Execution Leadership in Industrial Environments
• Support Facilities leadership in translating strategic priorities into well-defined initiatives with clear objectives, scope, and success metrics.
• Drive structured planning that accounts for operational constraints, safety requirements, and integration with existing systems.
Outcome-Oriented Delivery
• Define initiatives in terms of operational impact (e.g., reliability improvement, downtime reduction, capacity gains, cost avoidance).
• Establish measurable success criteria and track performance against them.
• Hold teams accountable for delivering value, not just completing activities.
Opportunity Framing and Prioritization
• Rapidly assess improvement opportunities and frame them in terms of business impact and feasibility.
• Build pragmatic, defensible business cases that quantify expected returns and required investment.
• Support leadership in making impact-based prioritization decisions across a constrained portfolio.
Cross-Functional Alignment
• Coordinate across operations, maintenance, engineering, IT, and support teams to align on objectives and execution plans.
• Identify and resolve misalignment early through clear communication and data-driven reasoning.
• Influence without direct authority by grounding discussions in impact, risk, and operational realities.
Clarity in Ambiguity
• Convert loosely defined improvement ideas into structured initiatives with defined roles, timelines, and outcomes.
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