Security Cooperation SME

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Arlington is seeking a Senior Strategic Case Manager to direct high-priority Foreign Military Sales cases, aligning with national security priorities and industrial base objectives.

The role emphasizes strategic analysis, policy integration, and coordination with senior leadership to shape transfer decisions and ensure timely execution in a fast-paced, classified environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of senior-level experience in security cooperation or security assistance programs.
• Experience delivering executive briefings, decision papers, and actions to Senior Executives.
• Experience leading complex programs under high pressure.
• Experience drafting operations orders for transfer arrangements.
• Knowledge of FMS lifecycle, security cooperation processes, technology transfer, and disclosure policies.
• Ability to operate with autonomous urgency and deliver outcomes.
• Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the lifecycle of high-priority FMS cases to support Army readiness and global partner relations.
• Coordinate with interagency stakeholders to ensure end-to-end FMS execution.
• Provide analyses and recommendations to inform executive decisions.
• Draft and deliver actionable orders and synchronize data across the organization.

Skills

Security cooperation

Executive briefings

Program management

OPORD drafting

Autonomy under deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in National Security, International Relations, or Business

Job description

Security Cooperation SME The Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to directly support the Joint or Service Headquarters in advancing its mission through the strategic management of high-visibility Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases, ultimately strengthening global defense partnerships and ensuring mission success. As a Senior Strategic Case Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the management of critical FMS cases in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, where your insights and recommendations will directly influence strategic national security and industrial base priorities.

Seamlessly integrating security cooperation implementation and organizational policy, this headquarters-based role requires high-level analytical skills, a deep understanding of security assistance processes, and the ability to perform under tight deadlines. You will collaborate with senior leadership and coordinate across multiple stakeholders to deliver critical strategic guidance and influence key decisions at the highest levels of leadership.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee and manage the lifecycle of high-priority FMS cases, supporting Army readiness, global partner relations, and U.S. technology objectives. By providing compelling analysis and actionable recommendations, you will inform executive decision-making, helping to establish priorities for the transfer of military equipment and other resources on a global scale. You will also lead efforts to synchronize data, draft and deliver actionable orders, and coordinate with interagency stakeholders to ensure end-to-end execution of FMS operations. This is an exciting opportunity to lead critical initiatives in a classified, deadline-driven environment with global strategic impact.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have

• 8+ years of experience within security cooperation or security assistance programs, including FMS, at the senior-level
• Experience preparing and delivering executive-level briefings, decision papers, and actions to Senior Executives or General Officers
• Experience leading and managing complex programs or initiatives in high-pressure environments
• Experience drafting operations orders (OPORDs) for transfer arrangements, including navigating formal processes for final concurrence and approval
• Knowledge of the entire FMS case lifecycle, and security cooperation processes, technology transfer, and disclosure policies
• Ability to operate with significant autonomy and a high degree of urgency, anticipating requirements and driving outcomes
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in National Security, International Relations, or Business

Nice If You Have

• Experience with interagency processes and government policies for technology transfers or defense-related operations
• Experience liaising with senior-level stakeholders and interagency partners
• Knowledge of policies and practices governing the integration and alignment of security assistance functions
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree
• Completion of Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) Courses
• Project Management Professional (PMP) 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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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