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PROJECT MANAGEMENT ANALYST 4

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Oct 7, 2025

Req ID: 42954

Team: E70 A1B PROPULSION PLANT PLANNING YARD

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

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

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. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, 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 Propulsion Plant Planning Yard Reactor Plant Systems team is seeking a highly skilled, organized, and dynamic Project Management Analyst (PMA). As a PMA, you will help manage a broad portfolio of projects centered around fleet support and lifecycle management of both FORD and NIMITZ Class aircraft carriers. The desired candidate will play a leading role in developing project plans and tracking development efforts for our engineering department. This includes planning project phases, tracking timely execution, and managing stakeholder expectations, as well as analyzing data related to project performance, risks, and outcomes to provide insights for informed decision-making. This role involves regular communication and interaction with personnel of varying levels across the Planning Yard and other NNS departments, as well as NNL and NAVSEA customers. The ideal candidate should be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations and a wide variety tasks. The candidate should possess leadership and strong interpersonal skills necessary for collaboration and solving complex problems with various team members.

Responsibilities:

- Assist engineers with developing project plans, including schedules and estimates for cost and labor.

- Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date record of all on-going projects, tracking their status, and proactively addressing any issues or delays that may arise.

- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the engineering and design Teams, and the external customers to ensure timely identification and resolution of problems while maintaining project schedules and commitment dates.

- Analyze and report on project metrics and key performance indicators to identify areas for improvement.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 8 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

+ NNS Apprentice School graduate

+ Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

+ Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience

+ Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience

+ High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience

+ High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Nice to Have

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders

- Extensive project management experience, from schedule development to cost and labor estimates.

- Strong organizational skills

- Experience solving difficult problems and managing risk

- Good knowledge management skills

- Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI)

- Experience with agile project management processes (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)

- Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Atlassian Jira

- Proficiency with Microsoft Visio

- PMP certification a plus

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 [email protected] 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. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

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