Project Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in the United States seeks a Project Manager to guide a naval systems program through its lifecycle, coordinating requirements, budget, and staffing while driving risk mitigation and team alignment.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage program objectives, monitor performance, and prepare plans and reports for sponsors and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality defense-related products.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in Navy weapon or unmanned systems programs.
• NOSSA certification activities and training such as MMRAT or MMPEH Training experience.
• Ordnance certification, systems safety, and platform or weapon compliance process experience.
• Programmatic and financial execution experience on Navy UUV or Weapon System Programs.
• Navy enlisted or officer with platform, weapon, or combat systems program experience.
• Secret clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across Navy weapon/system programs and related maintenance and procurement activities.
• Manage requirements, budget, staffing, and schedule to ensure program success.
• Develop and communicate plans, reports, and status to sponsors and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with platform safety and certification processes and maintain program risk controls.

Skills

Leadership experience

Navy program experience

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Navy Ordnance & Safety Training

Top Secret clearance

Job description

Project Manager

Project Manager The Opportunity: An effective project requires a manager who is passionate about guiding it through the complexities of its lifecycle. It requires someone who is dedicated to identifying challenges, mitigating risks, and supporting a team with vision and focus. That’s why we need you, a seasoned project manager who can ensure our naval system program achieves success. As a lead project manager on our team, you’ll design, implement, and maintain impactful programs by guiding your team. The Navy will trust you to organize and coordinate program objectives, while your team will look to you for direction as they navigate requirements, budget constraints, and staffing challenges. You will serve as a project manager in a team leadership role in support of the U.S. Navy. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, in the support, maintenance, certification, and procurement of naval systems and associated equipment handling systems. The project manager will leverage expertise with platform level compliance requirements, systems safety, and test organizations to deliver high‑quality technical products and support mission‑critical defense objectives. You’ll work with programmatic and financial monitoring, tracking, and execution of the team’s performance. You’ll perform cost tracking to support program execution and budget awareness. You’ll apply your knowledge of U.S. Navy munitions and energetics programs and author, prepare plans, reports, and communicate status to various sponsors and program sponsors. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 20+ years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, such as ordnance logistics, equipment handlers, and weapon system experts, in support of Navy weapon or unmanned systems programs
• Experience with NOSSA certification activities and training such as MMRAT or MMPEH Training
• Experience with ordnance certification, systems safety, and platform or weapon compliance processes
• Experience with programmatic and financial execution of Navy UUV or Weapon System Programs
• Experience as Navy enlisted or officer with platform, weapon, or combat systems programs
• Secret clearance HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with the WSESRB evaluation process
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree Navy Ordnance & Safety Training, including AMMO series
• 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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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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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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