Program Operations Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Program Operations Specialist to analyze a client’s current structure, day-to-day operations, and outcomes, and to guide improvements. You will lead discussions with stakeholders, synthesize complex information, and develop concise recommendations for senior leaders.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in professional environments, proficiency with MS SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and PowerBI, and a bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, or

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience, including in military HQ or policy environments.
• Experience coordinating actions across multiple organizations or stakeholders
• Experience preparing senior leaders for meetings, briefings, and decisions
• Experience developing staff products, including memos, decision papers, and reports
• Experience with MS SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and PowerBI
• Ability to track and manage tasks to completion, ensuring deadlines are met
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise and actionable recommendations
• Ability to prioritize competing requirements
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, or business

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of an overall picture of the client’s current structure, day-to-day operations, and outcomes
• Lead discussions and workshops with stakeholders and engineers, analysts, and other support staff to identify improvement areas
• Advise U.S. Army senior leadership on a path forward and contribute to operational analysis and change management

Skills

Operations analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Executive briefing

Staff products

MS PowerPoint

Power BI

Excel

Task management

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, or business

Master’s degree

Tools

MS SharePoint

PowerPoint

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Program Operations Specialist

To grow and transition effectively, organizations need help looking at their operation from the outside. Whether standing up a new organization, transforming an existing one, or transitioning an organization such as merger or split-up, our clients need a change management professional who will take the time to learn the complexities of their mission and provide them with tangible advice on business process improvements, mission success, and standard methodologies. That’s why we need you, a seasoned professional who knows how to analyze every aspect of your customer’s operations and use your expertise to guide efforts at giving them the roadmap to becoming the organization they envision. As a leader on our team, you’ll oversee the development of an overall picture of your client’s current structure, day‑to‑day operations, and outcomes in a manner that they may not have thought of before. You’ll lead discussions and workshops with stakeholders and engineers, analysts, and other support staff that will help your team identify the elements that work best in their environment and the areas for improvement. Once you have a thorough understanding of where and how the organization can improve, you will advise U.S. Army senior leadership on a path forward. This is a chance to broaden your experience in operational analysis and change management while making an impact with your expertise. Work with us as we help U.S. Army technology ecosystem evolve. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience working in a professional environment, including in military headquarters or policy environments
• Experience coordinating actions and initiatives across multiple organizations or stakeholders
• Experience preparing senior leaders for meetings, briefings, and decisions
• Experience developing staff products, including memos, decision papers, and reports
• Experience with tools such as MS SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and PowerBI
• Ability to track and manage tasks to completion, ensuring deadlines are met
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise and actionable recommendations
• Ability to prioritize competing requirements
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, or business

Nice If You Have:

• 7+ years of experience working in a professional or operational environment
• Experience briefing senior leaders or executives
• Experience with interagency, joint, or multinational environments
• Experience with project management or as a staff officer
• Experience with military service, civil service, or government contracting
• Knowledge of organizational hierarchy, decision‑making processes, staff processes, task management systems, and organizational policy compliance
• Ability to adapt in ambiguous and fast‑paced environments
• Possession of strong organizational, time‑management skills, and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Master’s degree
• Project management or change management Certification

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

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Work Model

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• 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership’s expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full‑time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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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.

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