Strategic Cell Specialist, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Strategic Cell Specialist, Lead to guide clients' strategic communications and leadership messaging. You will create briefs, speeches, memos, and presentations for DoD or government senior leaders, shaping top priorities and messaging.

You will manage recurring deliverables, coordinate with internal teams, and support leadership meetings and program reviews, applying AI insights and PNT tech experience.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience working directly with senior leaders in the Department of War or Government agencies.
• 10+ years of experience creating briefs, drafting talking points, writing speeches, editing reports, and preparing leaders for events and engagements.
• Experience defining strategic objectives and key initiatives.
• Experience facilitating leadership offsites.
• Experience with Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies and systems.
• Experience leveraging AI tools for strategic communications purposes, and knowledge of potential pitfalls.
• Ability to work without direct supervision, be highly motivated, and display a dynamic work ethic.
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Create strategic communications, plans and products for internal and external clients.
• Create and manage recurring deliverables and special projects, including briefings and speeches.
• Support senior leaders with leadership meetings and program reviews.
• Highlight key messages, top priorities, and potential issue areas.

Skills

Strategic communications

Advisory skills

Leadership experience

PNT technologies

AI for strategic comms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Opportunity: Key to an organization’s growth is a strong strategic cell that communicates the client’s mission and objectives. As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to guide teams as they solve some of our clients’ most complex problems—and find solutions that promote an organization’s desired outcomes. We’re looking for an experienced strategic cell professional like you, who is ready to lead and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day.

Job Number: R0246221 Strategic Cell Specialist, Lead The Opportunity: Key to an organization’s growth is a strong strategic cell that communicates the client’s mission and objectives. As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to guide teams as they solve some of our clients’ most complex problems—and find solutions that promote an organization’s desired outcomes. We’re looking for an experienced strategic cell professional like you, who is ready to lead and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day. You’ll support DoW senior leaders by creating strategic communications, plans and products for internal and external clients and stakeholders; creating and managing reoccurring deliverables and special projects, including briefings, talking points, speeches, memos, bullet background papers, and leadership messaging. You’ll contribute to internal efforts, such as leadership meetings or program reviews, to help streamline top-down and bottom-up communications highlighting key messages, top priorities, and potential issue areas. You'll expertly support senior leaders, pay strict attention to details, and bring an analytical mindset to each problem. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 20+ years of experience working directly with senior leaders in the Department of War or Government agencies
• 10+ years of experience creating briefs, drafting talking points, writing speeches, editing reports, and preparing leaders for events and engagements
• Experience defining strategic objectives and key initiatives
• Experience facilitating leadership offsites
• Experience with Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies and systems
• Experience leveraging AI tools for strategic communications purposes, and knowledge of potential pitfalls
• Ability to work without direct supervision, be highly motivated, and display a dynamic work ethic
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with the DoD acquisition system
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree
• Completion of PMT 401 Course

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

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

• 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.