Corporate Strategy Manager

Corporate Strategy Manager

Location:

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Date:
Jan 6, 2026

Req

Team: N366 CORPORATE DEV

Entity: HII Corporate Office

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation:
Relocation assistance will be available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

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

HII’s corporate team is responsible for providing strategic direction across technological and business disciplines, including accounting, finance, human resources, sales, operations, business development, legal, sustainability, communications, information technology, security, and more. In service of our employees, leaders, customers, and shareholders, we have the privilege of supporting thousands of colleagues across the entire business. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today.

We look forward to meeting you.

HII’s Corporate Strategy & Development team is responsible for driving HII’s enterprise strategy, including annual strategic planning, partnerships, growth strategies, market & defense budget assessments, strategic initiatives, international development efforts, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Corporate Strategy in our Arlington, VA office. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with the ability to quickly grasp complex business concepts, design analytical frameworks, and build trust and buy-in from stakeholders across the company to guide HII’s corporate strategy efforts.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Conduct US defense budget and global defense market analysis (e.g., market segmentation, sizing, forecasting, market/customer & competitive trends)
• Manage cross-functional teams and collaborate across business units to support the development and execution of business, capture and growth strategies
• Drives enterprise strategy process, annual strategic plan and quarterly strategic reviews
• Perform primary- and secondary-source research using a variety of inputs, including industry-specific databases, trade and general news, company reports, industry reports, government databases, and other sources as needed
• Conduct market, competitor and customer research, analysis, modeling and risk assessments to deliver insights on strategy and M&A diligence projects
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives, business assessments and partnership strategies
• Translate complex ideas and concepts into clear, data-driven narratives for executive stakeholders
• Prepare presentations for Board of Directors, executive leadership and investor audiences
• Collaborate across the global HII organization, including with finance, technology, business development and division/business unit stakeholders
• Support the M&A due diligence process

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience;
  Master’s Degree and 4 years of relevant experience

• Experience in aerospace, defense, government services or shipbuilding industries
• Prior experience in corporate strategy, strategy consulting or management consulting
• Strong knowledge of the US defense budget, defense market and competitive landscape, with an emphasis on the shipbuilding and/or government services & technology markets
• Demonstrated skills creating presentation deliverables, designing Excel-based financial and/or market models, and conducting budget & market analysis
• Strong project management skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

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