Defense Technology Strategy and Innovation Leader

Booz Allen Hamilton; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 303,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Defense Technology Strategy and Innovation Leader in San Diego to drive inorganic growth through M&A and venture investments. You will own the value‑creation thesis, manage due diligence end‑to‑end, and steer post‑close integration toward defined targets.

The role requires a Master’s in Finance or related field, plus private equity or advisory experience, travel up to 25%, and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience owning M&A and investment strategy end‑to‑end.
• Experience leading diligence and deal execution, and post‑close integration.
• Experience in private equity, venture capital, or transaction advisory.
• Experience driving product and go‑to‑market strategies for technology businesses.
• Experience building and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop inorganic growth strategies including mergers, acquisitions, and venture investments.
• Design the M&A value‑creation strategy and integration plans.
• Lead internal deal process, due diligence, and investment recommendations.
• Define and enforce success metrics for the portfolio and investments.
• Own budgets and cross‑functional resourcing for the strategy portfolio.

Skills

M&A strategy

Investment strategy

Due diligence

Post‑close integration

Portfolio management

Go‑to‑market strategy

Team leadership

Travel up to 25%

Secret clearance

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Valuation/Entrepreneurial Finance

Job description

Defense Technology Strategy and Innovation Leader

The Opportunity: Develop and execute inorganic strategies, including mergers, acquisitions, and venture investments, that position the Defense Technology Group (DTG) for growth and capability differentiation. Design the M&A value-creation strategy, including future organizational structure, combined technology, cost efficiencies, and GTM acceleration, build the acquisition pro formas and decision‑lever models that underwrite it, lead integration activities, and take operational ownership of acquired business units and entities, driving each to its value‑creation thesis against defined operational and financial benchmarks. Define the investment strategy that positions, captures, and retains meaningful work in DTG’s addressable market segments. Own the investment thesis and evaluation criteria, direct the internal deal process end‑to‑end, lead financial, operational, and strategic due diligence on target assets, and set the investment recommendations and capital‑allocation rationale carried to the EVP and senior executives. Define and enforce success metrics that govern the portfolio, including mission outcomes, captured business value, growth, and scoreable differentiation relative to competitors, and hold business units and investments accountable to them. Own business‑case definition and executive materials that support communications to other senior leaders, and drive hiring and organizational design as the function scales. Own and manage the budgets for the strategy portfolio and for business units as DTG assumes operational responsibility, including annual planning, internal R&D and investment allocations, forecasting, and variance tracking against committed financial targets. Build cross‑functional alignment on resourcing and trade‑offs, and hold the portfolio to its committed spend and return profile. Translate portfolio and investment performance into clear, decision‑ready communications for stakeholders across the organization, including DTG and GDS leadership, the CTO organization, enterprise product functions, and corporate strategy, finance, and contracts, through recurring business reviews, investment and deal approvals, and briefings. Keep senior leaders current on priorities, risks, dependencies, and course corrections.

You Have:

• Experience owning M&A and investment strategy end-to-end, defining the value-creation thesis, leading diligence and deal execution, and driving post-close integration to its operational and financial targets
• Experience holding businesses or portfolios accountable to value-creation and operating benchmarks, including work at the portfolio-level, to grow revenue, expand margin, and improve retention
• Experience in private equity, venture capital, or transaction advisory, setting investment strategy and recommendations for senior decision-makers
• Experience driving product and go-to-market strategies for technology businesses, including taking products to product-market fit and scaled adoption
• Experience building and leading teams
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Master’s degree in Finance, Valuation, or Entrepreneurial Finance

Nice If You Have:

• Experience communicating highly complex information clearly and articulately across executive, technical, and customer audiences
• Experience with defense, aerospace, or U.S. public-sector clients and in federal contracting environments
• Experience operating inside a portfolio company or early‑stage business, spanning value creation, GTM, and customer success

Clearance:

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

Compensation

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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 $162,800.00 to $303,000.00 (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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