Program Management Specialist

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Program Management Specialist to guide programs from concept to execution, overseeing cost, contracts, and stakeholder communications. You will help shape strategy and coordinate with SMEs, vendors, customers, and fleet stakeholders to meet quality and budget goals.

Required 5+ years in DoD acquisitions, DoD 5000.02 knowledge, and TS/SCI clearance; a Bachelor's degree is essential, with Agile and financial management expertise a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting DoD acquisitions.
• Experience writing acquisition documentation and building stakeholder briefs.
• Knowledge of DoD Instruction 5000.02.
• Familiarity with the Adaptive Acquisition Framework.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and project cost accounting with stakeholders.
• Support tactical planning using Microsoft Office and SMEs, vendors, customers, and fleet.
• Ensure program goals and quality standards are communicated and met.
• Develop and maintain program strategy to deliver within budget.

Skills

DoD acquisitions

Acquisition documents

DoD Instruction 5000.02

Adaptive Acquisition Framework

TS/SCI clearance

Communication skills

Agile transformation

Financial management

CONOP/CONEMP

PMP/SAFe/Agile cert

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Program Management Specialist The Opportunity:

As a program management specialist, you know the complexities of supporting a project from concept to completion. Many programs require a significant investment of limited resources, and it's imperative to keep the project on a productive path. That's why we need you, an experienced program management specialist who can help ensure success through careful analysis and effective communication. On our team, you'll implement and maintain organizational programs in support of DoW capability development and acquisition. You'll work with key stakeholders to review contracts and project cost accounting. You'll help with tactical planning using resources like Microsoft Office suite and regular interactions with SMEs, vendors, customers, and fleet stakeholders. The real impact 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 influence a meaningful mission while learning how to develop and maintain program strategy. Work with us and ensure this mission critical program accomplishes its program goals within budget as we improve and expedite delivery to the fleet in the arena of battlespace awareness and information operations.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience supporting DoW acquisitions
• Experience writing acquisition documentation and building stakeholder briefs
• Knowledge of DoW Instruction 5000.02
• Adaptive Acquisition Framework
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Agile Transformation and change management
• Experience with financial management
• Knowledge of CONOP or CONEMP development
• Possession of excellent communication and critical thinking skills
• Master's degree
• PMP, SAFe, or Agile Certification

Clearance:

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

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