Project Officer

631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States; Wharton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Project Officer to support a DoD program from concept to completion. You will manage cost, schedule, and performance, review milestone documentation, and develop WBS/IMS analyses. Proficiency with Microsoft Project and MS Office is essential, along with strong communication for IPT discussions and senior leadership briefings.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, risk identification, and ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables in a security-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance to meet programmatic requirements.
• Experience with the preparation and coordination of program milestone documentation.
• Experience in the development and analysis of Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs).
• Experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) discussions and present findings to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support a project from concept to completion with rigorous cost and schedule coordination.
• Review contracts and project cost accounting to keep programs on track.
• Conduct tactical planning using MS Project and PowerPoint and communicate with stakeholders.
• Identify and evaluate programmatic risks and report to leadership.

Skills

Cost management

Schedule management

WBS/IMS analysis

Stakeholder communication

IPT leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Officer The Opportunity:

As a project 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 a project management specialist like you who can help ensure success through careful analysis and effective communication. On our team, you’ll implement and maintain organizational programs in support of an Army client. You’ll work with key stakeholders to review contracts and project cost accounting. You’ll help with tactical planning using resources like Microsoft Project and PowerPoint, and conduct regular interactions with project stakeholders, leadership, and subject matter experts. 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 help shape the DoD’s next generation of weapon systems as we develop requirements to create solutions that improve system lethality, performance, survivability, and safety across critical defense programs.

You Have:

• Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance to meet programmatic requirements
• Experience with the preparation and coordination of program milestone documentation
• Experience in the development and analysis of Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs)
• Experience using Microsoft Office products
• Ability to lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) discussions and present findings to senior leaders
• Ability to identify and evaluate programmatic risks
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Knowledge of U.S. military munitions or munitions research and testing
• Knowledge of the acquisition lifecycle
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

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

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 $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (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.

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