Requisition Number: 28926

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $136,045.00 - $200,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Senior

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.

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies

HII’s Leadership Capability Framework outlines the core capabilities expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for demonstrating strength in:

- Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive setting.
- Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
- Take Ownership – Drive accountability,



execution excellence, and results.
- Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
- Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
- Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Summary

HII is seeking a Technical Support Team Lead to join our team in Australia The purpose of this role is to lead a team of engineering and supplier quality professionals conducting Supplier Validation assessments. These assessments will guide potential Suppliers through each step of an established process for identification, qualification and entry of Australia suppliers into the US nuclear-powered submarine supply chain.

This role will report to the Senior Project Manager and support all necessary activities, responsibilities and reporting to ensure contract deliverables are met and key stakeholders are informed appropriately.

Key Responsibilities

- Establish the technical (supplier assurance) function for the US Services, ensuring Validation assessments adhere to the process and onboarding requirements.
- Key liaison to the existing team structure on how to integrate the Newport News Shipyard (NNS) and requirements into the validation process.




- Manage the Supplier Assessment Process from down-selection to close out of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
- Plan for and perform assessments of potential NNS suppliers per established checklists to ensure supplier personnel, facilities, and written programs meet NNS supply chain standards.
- Conduct field visits to interview supplier employees, review documents and observe operations.
- Write a post assessment report identifying performance to the checklist, including a gap analysis of business capabilities versus US supply chain requirements.
- Support reporting, monitoring and EVMS metrics.
- Participation in trade shows, conferences and industry events.
- Support proposal development for additional services.
- Facilitate completion of corrective actions by the supplier through training, liaison and feedback on planned and completed actions.
- Facilitate technical data exchange between NNS, and the supplier. Provide coaching through the qualification process.
- Liaise with NNS and US Subject Matter Experts to identify potential products and services.
- As an on-site technical representative, perform periodic post-award audits of suppliers to ensure performance requirements are being met.
- Assessment of suppliers for Business Maturity.
- Identify weakness in suppliers and help develop and validate corrective actions.
- Conduct and support investigations for non-conforming services and products, as assigned.
- Participate in improvement activities where assessments have identified opportunities for improvement.
- Implement quality assurance training within the Program as required.
- Maintain up to date records and doc

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