Defense Acquisition Portfolio Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Defense Acquisition Portfolio Analyst to leverage your expertise in defense acquisition and contribute to critical projects that enhance national security. In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with senior leaders to drive acquisition policy and procurement decisions, ensuring readiness and capability against evolving threats. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive work culture that prioritizes your well-being and professional development. Join us in creating mission-forward solutions that matter.

Benefits

Health benefits

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Paid leave

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in DoD acquisition, focusing on major capability acquisition.
• Experience developing acquisition strategies and evaluating program baselines.

Responsibilities

• Provide policy-driven solutions and inform senior executive engagements.
• Assess technical capabilities and evaluate readiness for munitions portfolio.

Skills

DoD acquisition experience

acquisition strategies

program baselines

risk reduction plans

correspondence preparation

planning and budgeting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Your growth matters to us - explore our career development opportunities.

BE EMPOWERED TO SUCCEED

Connect with others in our people-first culture and enhance our collective ingenuity.

SUPPORT YOUR WELLBEING

Learn how we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life.

YOUR CANDIDATE JOURNEY

Discover what to expect during your journey as a candidate with us.

As an expert in defense acquisition, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and askquestions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to solve some of ourclients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe.

In support of the munitions acquisition portfolio, you’ll bring your strategic and technical expertise to work alongside senior portfolio management leaderson projects that drive acquisition policy and defense procurement decisions. You’ll use your skills and expertise to assess technical capabilities, evaluate readiness, and establish doctrinefor the DoD's munitions portfolio, including hypersonic missiles, cruise missiles, air-to-ground, and air-to-air capabilities.

Work with us to provide policy-driven solutions, inform senior executive engagements, and develop tools to assess munition capabilities against an evolving threat landscape.

Further yourcareer while creating mission-forward solutions that matter.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

3+ years of experience working within the DoD acquisition enterprise on major capability acquisition, including platform and weapons, such as precision guided munitions, supporting platforms, or weapon system integration

Experience developing and evaluating acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, risk reduction plans, or international cooperation plans

Experience preparing and coordinating correspondence requests directed to senior department leadership, Legislative Branch offices, foreign governments or agencies, international organizations, or private organizations

Experience reviewing the annual Defense Authorization and Appropriations acts for provisions which specifically and directly affect air platform and weapons programs

Knowledge of all phases of the planning, programming, and budgeting system

Nice If You Have:

Experience analyzing mission capability portfolios to assess cost, schedule, and performance risks associated with the system-of-systems (SoS) required to execute mission threads

Experience developing monthly and quarterly status reports on major acquisition programs, including Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs)

Experience supporting the preparation of Acquisition Decision Memoranda, Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT) reports, or program update briefings

Experience supporting General Accounting Office and DoD Inspector General studies and audits

Defense Acquisition University certifications in systems acquisition or the defense industry

TS/SCI clearance

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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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.

Defense Acquisition Portfolio Analyst

The Opportunity:

As an expert in defense acquisition, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and askquestions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to solve some of ourclients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe.

In support of the munitions acquisition portfolio, you’ll bring your strategic and technical expertise to work alongside senior portfolio management leaderson projects that drive acquisition policy and defense procurement decisions. You’ll use your skills and expertise to assess technical capabilities, evaluate readiness, and establish doctrinefor the DoD's munitions portfolio, including hypersonic missiles, cruise missiles, air-to-ground, and air-to-air capabilities.

Work with us to provide policy-driven solutions, inform senior executive engagements, and develop tools to assess munition capabilities against an evolving threat landscape.

Further yourcareer while creating mission-forward solutions that matter.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience working within the DoD acquisition enterprise on major capability acquisition, including platform and weapons, such as precision guided munitions, supporting platforms, or weapon system integration

• Experience developing and evaluating acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, risk reduction plans, or international cooperation plans

• Experience preparing and coordinating correspondence requests directed to senior department leadership, Legislative Branch offices, foreign governments or agencies, international organizations, or private organizations

• Experience reviewing the annual Defense Authorization and Appropriations acts for provisions which specifically and directly affect air platform and weapons programs

• Knowledge of all phases of the planning, programming, and budgeting system

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience analyzing mission capability portfolios to assess cost, schedule, and performance risks associated with the system-of-systems (SoS) required to execute mission threads

• Experience developing monthly and quarterly status reports on major acquisition programs, including Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs)

• Experience supporting the preparation of Acquisition Decision Memoranda, Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT) reports, or program update briefings

• Experience supporting General Accounting Office and DoD Inspector General studies and audits

• Defense Acquisition University certifications in systems acquisition or the defense industry

• TS/SCI clearance

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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.