Federal Civil Airspace Missions and Program Director

Socket.dev; Hamilton (VA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Federal Civil Airspace Missions and Program Director to lead mission delivery, strategic growth, and client engagement across NAS modernization, aviation safety, and air traffic management.

You will research mission requirements, develop execution plans, grow and oversee teams, and partner with senior leaders to shape opportunities in the federal aviation domain while ensuring strong program performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 15+ years leading large-scale federal or aviation programs.
• 10+ years leading large-scale federal or aviation mission programs.
• Experience with FAA NAS modernization, regulatory environments, and FAA mission priorities.
• Experience with airspace modernization technologies (ATM, SWIM, surveillance, navigation, cybersecurity, cloud, AI).
• Experience identifying and delivering FAA/aviation opportunities valued at $50M+ TCV and building growth plans.
• Experience with FAA acquisition strategies, contract vehicles, and procurement environments.
• Experience delivering complex programs with high customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
• Experience managing program financials, staffing, execution, risk, and growth.
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Lead mission delivery, growth, and client engagement for FAA programs.
• Oversee technical and operations teams to enable modernization objectives.
• Partner with leaders to identify opportunities and manage risk.
• Deliver programs with high customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Strategic growth

Client engagement

Aviation systems

FAA knowledge

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Federal Civil Airspace Missions and Program Director

The Opportunity:

Serve as a senior leader responsible for driving mission delivery, strategic growth, and client engagement supporting the client and broader aviation ecosystem, including National Airspace System (NAS) modernization, aviation safety, air traffic management, infrastructure modernization, and next-generation aviation technologies. Research, analyze, and understand mission requirements and emerging technologies. Develop execution plans to facilitate mission objectives and create new business opportunities. Grow, lead, and oversee technical and operations teams in support of mission requirements. Partner with other leaders across the business to identify opportunities and risks required to develop and deliver solutions that support business strategies to drive modernization within our client’s ecosystem. Assume responsibility for current contract delivery and leadership for targeted capture opportunities. This role carries dual responsibility for mission delivery excellence and strategic growth within the federal government client and the broader aviation market. Work closely with federal government clients to shape and scope support for their emerging needs around technology modernization to accomplish specific mission challenges. Lead growth and mission execution efforts supporting aviation modernization priorities and aviation transformation initiatives. Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across mission, operational, and technology domains.

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You Have:

• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale federal or aviation mission programs

• 10+ years of experience in leading large-scale federal or aviation mission programs

• Experience in supporting FAA mission programs, modernization initiatives, and National Airspace System (NAS) transformation efforts, including FAA organizational structure, acquisition processes, operational mission priorities, and aviation regulatory environments

• Experience with airspace modernization technologies and initiatives, including Air Traffic Management (ATM), SWIM, surveillance and navigation systems, aviation cybersecurity, cloud modernization, decision support systems, UAS integration, and implementation of AI

• Experience in identifying, shaping, winning, and delivering FAA or aviation opportunities valued at $50M+ TCV, and developing and executing strategic account growth plans

• Experience with FAA acquisition strategies, contract vehicles, and procurement environments, including IDIQ, challenge-based acquisitions, and task order-based programs

• Experience in delivering complex programs with high customer satisfaction and operational excellence

• Experience managing program financials, staffing, operational execution, risk management, and strategic growth

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience leading and supervising multi-disciplinary staff and operational and technical teams

• Experience in program management processes, including program planning, risk management, opportunity management, and financial management

• Experience with business and federal contract development lifecycles

• Experience with international programs

• Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and mission stakeholders

• Top Secret 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 $185,700.00 to $345,000.00 (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 hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. 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.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the 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.