Corporate Director, Advanced Technology Group

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Arlington, VA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

HII is looking for the next leader of our Corporate Advanced Technology Group! In this role, you will be responsible for developing and driving strategic technology initiatives and improving company operational performance. This includes leading HII’s corporate technology office and corporate IRAD program, transforming shipbuilding with physical AI through our High Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) initiative, partnering with NNS and Ingalls Shipbuilding to grow our distributed shipbuilding program, driving our Warship OS campaign, and leading our Engineering Fellows program. You will also take a leadership role in developing corporate and business unit operations strategies, including identifying investment and value creation opportunities, diagnosing operational constraints, building business cases and implementation plans, and aligning stakeholders for implementation. Additionally, you will develop cross-division technology implementation roadmaps for advanced manufacturing, autonomy, and applied AI, develop strategic partnerships with industry, technology, and supplier partners, serve as part of the corporate Dark Sea Labs leadership team, and conduct operational due diligence activities in support of M&A. This role requires preparing materials for the CEO, division presidents, Board of Directors, and external senior stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline (or the equivalent in education, training and experience), plus a minimum of 10 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience; OR Master's degree and 8 years relevant experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience in defense, shipbuilding, operations, manufacturing, and/or supply chain management
Prior experience in management consulting or internal consulting

Responsibilities

Leading HII’s corporate technology office and corporate IRAD program
Transforming shipbuilding with physical AI through our High Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) initiative
Partnering with NNS and Ingalls Shipbuilding to grow our distributed shipbuilding program
Driving our Warship OS campaign
Leading our Engineering Fellows program
Taking a leadership role in developing corporate and business unit operations strategies, including identifying investment and value creation opportunities, diagnosing operational constraints, building business cases and implementation plans, and aligning stakeholders for implementation
Developing cross-division technology implementation roadmaps for advanced manufacturing, autonomy, and applied AI
Developing strategic partnerships with industry, technology, and supplier partners
Serving as part of the corporate Dark Sea Labs leadership team
Conducting operational due diligence activities in support of M&A
Preparing materials for the CEO, division presidents, Board of Directors, and external senior stakeholders