Program Management Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life benefits

Disability benefits

Financial benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Program Management Specialist to support a U.S. Navy acquisition program, helping manage cost, schedule, and performance from concept to completion using Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint.

The role requires 3+ years in DoD program management, Navy lifecycle experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and a Secret clearance; travel up to 25% and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of DoD program management or acquisition management experience.
• Ability to provide program or project management support to DoD or Navy PMOs and manage the full project life cycle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Project, Visio).
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and hold a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide program and project management support to a U.S. Navy acquisition program.
• Manage cost, schedule, and performance to support Navy IT systems.
• Develop and maintain contractual and technical documents using MS Word; create presentations in PowerPoint.
• Communicate effectively to ensure program goals and quality standards are met.

Skills

DoD program management

Acquisition management

Cost management

Project coordination

Communication

Travel readiness

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Visio

Job description

The Opportunity: Are you searching for a position where you can use your project management and analysis skills to develop a project from concept to completion? A program requires a significant investment of limited resources. With that level of complexity, you need to keep the project on a productive path. That’s why we need a project management specialist like you who can help ensure success through careful analysis and effective communication.

Job Number: R0245824 Program Management Specialist

The Opportunity: Are you searching for a position where you can use your project management and analysis skills to develop a project from concept to completion? A program requires a significant investment of limited resources. With that level of complexity, you need to keep the project on a productive path. That’s why we need a project management specialist like you who can help ensure success through careful analysis and effective communication.

On our team, you’ll provide program and project management expertise in supporting a U.S. Navy (USN) client for acquisition and sustainment management of an Acquisition Category (ACAT) program. You’ll work with program leadership to manage cost, schedule, and performance to support Navy Information Technology (IT) systems using tools like Microsoft Excel to analyze budgets and tracking information, Microsoft Project to manage schedules, Microsoft Word to develop contractual and other technical documents, and Microsoft PowerPoint to develop presentations. The real power of project management comes from communication to ensure the program achieves its goals and meets our quality standards. At Booz Allen, we recognize that we must continuously grow as a team to bring the best support to our clients, so here you’ll have all the resources to succeed. This is a chance to directly impact a meaningful mission, while growing your skills in program strategy. Work with us and help make sure our DoD acquisition programs accomplish their project goals within budget as we improve IT capabilities for the military.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience in DoD program management or acquisition management
• Ability to provide program or project management support to DoD or Navy Program Management Offices and the entire project life cycle, while managing multiple interrelated projects
• Ability to use Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Project, and Visio
• Ability to manage multiple projects, including planning and organization, decision making, problem solving, work delegation, and employee development
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with metrics, business process reengineering, business case analysis, electronic workflow, cost estimation, and strategic planning
• Possession of excellent computer skills
• PMP Certification
• SAFe Agile Scrum Master Certification

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.

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.

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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.