Jobs · Project Management · Arizona

F-16 MTT IT Project Manager - 29802

Mission Technologies, a division of HII · Greater Phoenix Area · 2 mo ago
Project Management$80k–$115k/yrFull-time

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

About the role

HII Mission Technologies is seeking an IT Project Manager to support Air National Guard (ANG) F-16 Mission Tactics Trainer (MTT) simulators at Mesa, AZ. The Mesa, AZ location is the Training Systems Support Center (TSSC) providing technical support and maintenance of F-16 MTT simulators at various CONUS locations. The role involves preparing project execution plans, identifying appropriate technical and business resources, ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and meet technical requirements. The IT Project Manager keeps current on advances in IT and interfaces with stakeholders to ensure requirements are met while adhering to all IT governance policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for hardware lifecycle management, technology refresh planning, and hardware obsolescence mitigation.
  • Coordinates with engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, software, configuration management, and field service personnel to successfully execute hardware projects.
  • Plans and executes multi-site hardware deployments and technology insertions while minimizing trainer downtime.
  • Coordinates with vendors, performs hardware evaluation, prototype integration, factory/site acceptance testing, and technical risk management.
  • Supports RMF implementation, ATO sustainment, Windows modernization, STIG compliance, hardware security requirements, and cybersecurity integration throughout the hardware lifecycle.
  • Responsible for task planning, including generation of task schedules, allocation of resources, and identification and resolution of dependencies and risks.
  • Reviews task performance and work products for correctness and adherence to established standards and user requirements.
  • Monitors task progress in accordance with schedules and milestones.
  • Prepares documents and briefings for program meetings, including PMRs, monthly meetings, schedules, executive briefings, and other customer presentations.
  • Coordinates and leads technical meetings.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 4 years relevant progressive experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; 2 years relevant progressive experience with a Master’s in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years relevant progressive experience.
  • Experience in leading and managing technological teams.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and manage both project and program activities.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Experience researching new technologies to help solve existing technical problems or shortfalls.
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science, MIS, or similar field.
  • Experience with simulator systems, DoD acquisition, enterprise infrastructure, and classified computing environments.
  • Experience applying Agile project management techniques.
  • Experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) efforts.
  • PMP Certification.

Physical Requirements

  • May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment.
  • Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $80,070.00 - $115,000.00.

Benefits

  • Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision plan choices.
  • Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
  • Savings Plan Options (401(k)) and financial planning tools.
  • Life insurance and employee discounts.
  • Paid holidays and paid time off.
  • Tuition reimbursement and early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
  • Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation occasionally offered for qualified positions.

HII is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space, and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

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