Program Manager (SkillBridge Intern) - 29716

HII's Mission Technologies division•Fairfax, VA

6d•Remote

About The Position

This is an UNPAID internship through the DoD SkillBridge Program for transitioning active-duty US military personnel. DoD SkillBridge Internships are available to help transitioning active-duty military personnel gain real-world experience in the work force sometime during their final 180 days of active-duty service. The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior company leadership. HII Mission Technologies (HII-MT) Internship programs are focused on placing transitioning military into internships that require KSAs, Education & Military Training similar to their current or previous military jobs; positions that could easily transition over to a full-time regular and permanent job with HII-MT. 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. Desired End State (3-4 month target) 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 HII Mission Technologies will benefit from the military and experiential background of the SkillBridge intern and considers the SkillBridge internship an overall positive experience. Assumptions/Restrictions SkillBridge interns are not authorized to represent HII to DoD or Government customers while participating in the DoD SkillBridge Program Internship. Interns can participate and train behind the scenes as long as they are not interacting with customers. If candidate is selected and approved, SkillBridge Intern can be present to work with one of the Business Development or Capture teams located at one of the primary HII Office locations nationwide.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Train as an All Domain Operations (ADO) Program Manager within HII Mission Technologies.
Learn program management principles, technologies, and core operational functions.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of program/project management within a civilian contracting firm.
Gain a cross-organizational understanding of how industry works.
Be assigned special projects as needed.
Describe core functions of program management.
Gain 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.
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.
Be oriented to profit and loss of a large complex program.
Be trained on all phases of programs from inception through completion.
Support a program contained at one primary geographic location however covering remote locations and multiple business functions and employees directly assigned to program.
Be trained on processes to track cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs.
Participate and train behind the scenes as long as they are not interacting with customers.