Agile Program Manager, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Agile Program Manager, Senior to support DoD contracts and lead a team delivering acquisition solutions for Space Force programs. You will manage cost, schedule, and risk while coordinating with government clients and cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in DoD acquisition, strong contract management and proposal experience, and active Secret clearance. This role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with DoD acquisition planning, contract management, and business operations.
• 5+ years of experience with DoD Major Defense Acquisition Programs for Space systems, including ground systems software and hardware.
• 4+ years of experience in program management, making decisions or recommendations for cost, schedule, and performance tradeoffs.
• Experience preparing Request for Proposals and leading proposal evaluations.
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and proposing program risks, issues, and opportunities and managing handling plans.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, including cross-functional team meetings and professional environments.
• Secret clearance and a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred for advanced roles).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of experts and act as liaison to the Government client.
• Orchestrate acquisition and contract documentation to meet timelines and quality standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and obtain consensus.
• Support DoD space programs and agile software pathway initiatives.

Skills

DoD acquisition

Contract management

Program management

RFP experience

Risk management

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Agile Program Manager, Senior

The Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to support Department of Defense (DoD) contracts? Are you adept at DoD acquisitions and contract strategy? As a Agile Program Manager, you’ll work closely with our DoD clients in support of the warfighter, aiding in the acquisition of capability to meet mission objectives and ensuring our clients' mission is our mission. We’re looking for someone like you to lead a team of experts and be a liaison to the Government client. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on critical Space Force programs. You’ll help the DoD manage agile software pathway programs and manage technical projects, including performance, cost, schedule, and risk. You’ll orchestrate the development, coordination, and closure of acquisition and contract documentation in accordance with established timelines and quality standards. From building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders to obtaining consensus, you’ll lead meaningful acquisition support. Are you ready to deliver the capability that defends our nation? Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with DoD acquisition planning, contract management, and business operations
• 5+ years of experience with DoD Major Defense Acquisition Programs for Space systems, including ground systems software and hardware
• 4+ years of experience in program management, making decisions or recommendations for cost, schedule, and performance tradeoffs
• Experience preparing Request for Proposals and leading proposal evaluations
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and proposing program risks, issues, and opportunities and managing handling plans
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, including cross-functional team meetings and professional environments
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Adaptive Acquisition Framework, including Software Acquisition Pathways
• Experience with Other Transaction Authority agreements
• Experience working with DoD space, SATCOM, or satellite ground systems
• Experience with Agile tools, including Jira and Confluence
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Top Secret clearance

Master's degree

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model

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