Program Manager (SkillBridge Intern) - 29716

Summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is offering an unpaid internship through the DoD SkillBridge Program for transitioning active-duty US military personnel. The intern will train as an All Domain Operations Program Manager, learning program management principles and gaining real-world experience in a civilian contracting firm.

Responsibilities

• The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior company leadership
• Skill Bridge intern will train as an All Domain Operations (ADO) Program Manager within the HII Mission Technologies, reporting to a designated Mission Technologies Program Manager, with the primary goal of learning program management principles, technologies, and core operational functions, as well as the roles and responsibilities of program/project management within a civilian contracting firm
• A secondary goal is to achieve a cross-organizational understanding of how industry works
• The intern will be assigned special projects as needed
• At the end of four months, the intern will be able to describe core functions of program management, have a basic knowledge of software technologies, government contracting procedures, managing program operations to ensure production schedules are met, system resources are utilized efficiently and effectively, and proper relationships are established between customers
• The intern will gain a functional understanding of schedule, performance, and risk identification / mitigation on initiatives including but not limited to systems, tools, equipment, software, facilities and other activities
• The intern will be oriented to profit and loss of a large complex program
• The intern will be trained on all phases of programs from inception through completion
• The intern will support a program contained at one primary geographic location however covering remote locations and multiple business functions and employees directly assigned to program
• The intern will be trained on processes to track cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs

Skills

• Active-Duty Military ONLY within final 180 days of active-duty service
• Applications accepted within final 12 months of active-duty service
• Transitioning US military service member with program/project experience and technical background
• Commitment to learning HII standards and skills in Program and Project Management
• 10-15+ years of Program Management experience
• PMP/PMI certification
• DAWIA Level 3 certification

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Active-Duty Military ONLY within final 180 days of active-duty service
• Applications accepted within final 12 months of active-duty service
• Transitioning US military service member with program/project experience and technical background
• Commitment to learning HII standards and skills in Program and Project Management

Nice to Haves

• 10-15+ years of Program Management experience
• PMP/PMI certification
• DAWIA Level 3 certification

Benefits

• 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 and paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• Valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career