Defense Mission Leader, Senior Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 142,900 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a senior strategist to shape, capture, manage, and oversee delivery of services and solutions for the Marine Corps. You will leverage deep Marine Corps knowledge to influence strategy and lead cross-functional teams across consulting, analytics, and digital solutions.

You will coordinate with senior government and industry leaders to drive strategic outcomes, oversee complex programs, and continually improve processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience developing and executing complex strategies and plans.
• 10+ years of experience in direct support to the Marine Corps.
• Knowledge of Marine Corps force design, combat development, force generation, and force employment processes.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and manage multiple concurrent programs or projects.
• Ability to operate in a fast tempo, dynamic environment and balance priorities.
• Strong communication with senior government officials for persuasive positions.
• Ability to shape strategic direction of programs and initiatives.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Form and lead high performing teams of varied capabilities to deliver on program goals.
• Oversee program or project performance and implement continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Engage with senior government and industry leaders to influence program directions.
• Integrate mission, analytics, and technical capabilities to execute plans and controls.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

DoD experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Opportunity

Leverage your knowledge of the Marine Corps mission and organization to shape, capture, manage, and oversee the delivery of services and solutions to help solve the Marine Corps’ most complex and pressing challenges. Apply your insights and understanding of the Marine Corps’ strategic direction to contribute to business strategies and plans. Form and lead high performing teams of varied capabilities, oversee program or project performance, and implement continuous process improvement initiatives to deliver with excellence. Work alongside thought leaders in consulting, analytics, and digital solutions to improve Marine Corps readiness and force generation. Engage strategically with senior government and industry leaders to influence program or project directions and develop and implement strategies to achieve desired outcomes. Integrate mission, analytical, and technical capabilities and apply innovation to design and manage the execution of program or project plans and controls to achieve end‑state vision, goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience developing and executing complex strategies and plans to achieve a desired outcome or vision.
• 10+ years of experience in direct support to the Marine Corps.
• Knowledge of Marine Corps force design, combat development, force generation, and force employment processes.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership in forming, developing, and employing teams with varied experience and capabilities to achieve common goals and lead teams of varying size and multiple concurrent programs or projects of varying complexities and meet or exceed standards.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑tempo, dynamic environment, adjust rapidly to changing direction or requirements, and balance long‑ and short‑term priorities and competing requirements while meeting objectives.
• Ability to interface and communicate effectively with senior government officials and develop persuasive and compelling positions and deliver them in written or verbal formats to executive and senior level audiences.
• Ability to shape and influence the strategic direction of programs and initiatives.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Nice If You Have

• Experience in leadership positions as a Commissioned Officer, Senior Non‑Commissioned Officer, or senior‑level DoD government official such as O4‑O6, E8‑E9, or GS 13‑15 in support of Headquarters Marine Corps or Marine Corps operationally focused commands.
• TS/SCI 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

Salary is determined by various factors, including location, the individual’s education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $142,900.00 to $266,000.00 (annualized USD). The posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Benefits

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.

EEO Statement

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.