Director, Product Strategy (Dir Engineering 1) - 28713 Remote / Telecommute Jobs

Requisition Number: 28713 Required Travel: 0 - 10% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $164,655.00 - $235,222.00 Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Level of Experience: Management Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you. To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072 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 environment. • 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 The Director of Product Strategy is a senior leader responsible for shaping the division's product portfolio for the U.S. defense market. Working at the intersection of engineering, product management, sales, and executive leadership, the Director translates warfighter needs, mission gaps, and acquisition signals into clearly defined product concepts that win - concepts grounded in value, differentiation, fit, and feasibility. Reporting to the Product and Engineering SVP, the Director will partner closely with the engineering and product management teams to define product ideas and solutions, work with the growth and sales organization to develop the business case, and deliver rigorous investment analysis. The Director will develop mid-to-long-term strategic roadmaps defining the product vision and translating it into actionable prioritized investments. This role is pivotal to the division's growth in DoW programs, OTA rapid prototyping efforts, and adjacent national security markets. What you will do • Collaborate with engineering, product line managers, growth and sales teams, and executive leaders to formulate product ideas and solution concepts into product roadmaps. • Translate customer needs, capability gaps, and emerging DoW requirements into clear product definitions, MVP scope, and roadmap priorities aligned with business objectives. • Lead structured investment analyses for new product initiatives, including development cost, recurring unit cost, addressable market size, competition, risk, strategic alignment, NPV, and IRR. • Build and maintain financial models that inform stage-gate decisions, capital investments, IR&D and B&P allocation. • Recommend portfolio actions - invest, pivot, sustain, or sunset - supported by data and clearly articulated assumptions. • Maintain a current view of the U.S. defense market: program budgets, acquisition pathways, force-design priorities, and competitor positioning across primes, mid-tier integrators, and non-traditional defense entrants. • Identify white space, threats, and inflection points that should drive product investment or strategic pivots. • Brief division and corporate executive leadership on product strategy, market posture, and investment recommendations. • Partner with and inform product line managers and business group leadership on how to incorporate strategic business case thinking into product strategy roadmaps. • Manage the hiring, performance, and professional development of a small product strategy team. What you must have • 10 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant progressive experience. • Bachelor's degree in operations research, business management, data science, economics, systems engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or similar degrees with a strong emphasis on quantitative analysis and reasoning. Master's degree with MBA preferred. • Technical Experience • 10+ years of progressive experience (8 with a master's degree) in product strategy, corporate strategy, management consulting, product management, systems engineering, or capture/business development within the U.S. defense, aerospace, or national security industry. Business strategy experience with a focus on products, technology or innovation strategy. • Proven ability to build investment cases - addressable market sizing, cost modeling, IRR/NPV analysis, and risk assessment - and defend them to executive and board audiences. • Strong working knowledge of DoD acquisition pathways (Adaptive Acquisition Framework, OTA, MTA, Software Acquisition), PPBE, and program of record dynamics. • Experience working together with engineering teams on requirements decomposition, trade studies, and feasibility assessment. • Understanding of ITAR, EAR, and associated export compliance obligations as they apply to products and technology. • Leadership & Communication • Ability to effectively lead strategic initiatives to expand existing product mix or enter new markets. • Excellent written and verbal communication; able to move fluently between technical depth and executive-level synthesis. • Track record of positively influencing cross-functional stakeholders, including engineers, product managers, growth and sales teams, manufacturing engineers, and executive leadership, to align product vision and business objectives. • Secret clearance eligible. Top Secret/SCI eligibility preferred. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible for access to classified programs. The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills. HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application. Why HII We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. 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. Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.