CORPORATE MANAGER- STRATEGIC PLANNING

Location:

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Date: Mar 30, 2026

Req ID: 46369
Team: N368 TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Entity: HII Corporate Office

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Meet HII’s Corporate Team
HII’s corporate team is responsible for providing strategic direction across technological and business disciplines, including accounting, finance, human resources, sales, operations, business development, legal, sustainability, communications, information technology, security, and more. In service of our employees, leaders, customers, and shareholders, we have the privilege of supporting thousands of colleagues across the entire business. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

HII Operations and Advanced Technology group is hiring a Manager in the Arlington, VA office to shape enterprise priorities and lead high-impact strategy and operational improvement efforts across HII. Specific job duties include:

Partner with business unit leadership to diagnose complex strategic and operational issues, develop actionable recommendations, and support program execution
Lead high-priority initiatives including operational transformations, manufacturing scale-up, and growth strategy development within HII’s business units
Support the unmanned and autonomous systems portfolios on topics such as operating model design, execution improvement, capability development, and strategic prioritization
Design and implement HII’s standard production system by partnering with operations leaders at the program, site, and enterprise levels
Build executive-ready analyses, recommendations, and presentations to support C-suite and board-level decision making and alignment
Support the Enterprise Advanced Technology roadmap, including robotics, automation, additive manufacturing, AI, and other manufacturing technologies
Partner with HII’s divisions to lead enterprise-wide advanced technology and Industry 4.0 transformation initiatives

Must Have

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

Master’s Degree and 6 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

Prior consulting or investment banking experience
Manufacturing and/or logistics experience
Familiarity with high-complexity / defense manufacturing or shipbuilding is a plus
Capable of building alignment, trust, and momentum across large groups of people, from skilled craftspeople to executive leadership
Familiarity with unmanned systems, autonomous technologies, or operational transformation is a plus
Comfort creating structure from ambiguity, applying first principles problem-solving, and moving quickly with imperfect data
Exceptional communication skills

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 buildyourcareer@hii-co.com 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.