Corporate Director Business Development 2 (Government Customer Relations)

Req ID: 50432
Team: N359 GOVT AFFAIRS
Entity: HII Corporate Office
Shift: 1st

US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Full-Time
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

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

Salary Range:239000.00 to299000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors and may vary from the posted range

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The Role

HII--Americas largest shipbuilder and a global all-domain defense provider--has an exciting opportunity for aDirector of Customer Affairs (CA). The Director of Customer Affairs is located in Arlington VA and serves within corporate Government Customer Relations (GCR) as director for the Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) nuclear powered surface ship portfolios reporting to the HII Corporate Vice President Customer Affairs (NNS portfolio). The successful candidate will play a meaningful role in supporting HIIs shipbuilding programs and overall corporate growth by coordinating government and customer relations activities focused on the U.S. Navy and overall Department of War (DoW). The successful candidate will possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively; to coordinate and synchronize internal strategic alignment; and be capable of working successfully to coordinate and engage the customer (Department of Navy (DoN) and DoW) in regard to HII programs.

Primary responsibility is to serve as liaison between NNS and stakeholders for nuclear-powered surface ship programs (i.e. nuclear aircraft carriers (CVN) and nuclear battleship (BBGN)). Duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain customer engagement plans in collaboration with GCR and NNS particularly related to nuclear surface ship programs.
• Coordinate federal government relations with internal alignment related to nuclear surface ship programs.
• Identify and help to develop common understanding and alignment of customer and HII NNS through strategic engagement with government and naval advocacy and interest organizations.
• Monitor analyze and communicate budget and regulatory developments as well as political and competitive environments affecting HII and NNS priorities.
• Understand and represent government policies and requirements consistent with NNS corporate priorities.
• Assist and coordinate Navy and government integration and develop strategic focus to support visits of customers and other distinguished personnel to HII NNS facilities.
• Assist with aligning and translating NNS priorities into government policymaking requirements acquisition strategies and planning and budgeting priorities.
• Help translate NNS priorities activities and outcomes for communication with the customer.
• Support/participate in major tradeshows to represent HII and NNS.
• Establish and maintain relationships with DoN other defense industry and government to identify anticipate and respond to evolving opportunity and risk for HII and NNS.
• Perform other duties as assigned by GCR/corporate leadership.

Must Have

• Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline; minimum of 10 years professional experience; or Masters and 8 years of relevant experience
• Established relationships within the DoN and DoW.
• Understand DoN and DoW requirements budget programming and acquisition processes.
• SECRET security clearance eligible.

Nice to Have

• Experience in DoN and DoW requirements and/or resourcing or program acquisition of relevant Navy programs.
• Experience in DoN or DoW Planning Programming Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process including interactions with U.S. Congress.
• U.S. Navy carrier aviation/carrier strike group operational experience.
• U.S. Navy nuclear engineering officer qualification.
• Held a senior level naval/military/government leadership position.

Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. HIIs 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 Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll 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 - its 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.

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Required Experience:

Director