Strategic Communications Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA seeks an experienced communications specialist to design, develop, and produce internal and external materials that support defense and national security initiatives.

You will inform key audiences, brief senior leadership, and guide communications across programs, collaborating with teammates and clients to shape a strong organizational reputation and mission-aligned messaging.

Qualifications

• Experience developing strategic communication plans, executive-level materials, or training materials.
• Knowledge of Agile processes and ability to coordinate requirements with multiple stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to brief senior leadership.
• TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and author capability briefs, SOPs for new applications/tools, and website content.
• Design, develop, and produce internal and external communications materials and media.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to inform key audiences through words, images, and sound.

Skills

Strategic comm plans

Executive materials

Training materials

Agile processes

Stakeholder coordination

Attention to detail

Brief senior leadership

TS/SCI clearance

HS diploma or GED

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Communications or IT-related field

Tools

Software development lifecycle knowledge

Cloud environments

IT data management

Job description

The Opportunity:

Key to an organization’s growth is strong stakeholder communication that represents and supports its mission, values, and objectives. As a communications professional, you know how to inform and engage key audiences and help promote an organization’s desired reputation. We’re looking for an experienced communications specialist like you, who is ready to share your knowledge and willing to win for the client and live our mission every day. Here, you’ll use your skills and experience to design, develop, and produce a variety of internal and external communication materials and media that supports defense and national security.

As a communications specialist on our team, you’ll develop creative solutions to complex problems. Your self-guided yet collaborative spirit will shape and nurture relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients to drive new capabilities and processes.

As the organizational advisor of all aspects of oral and written communications, you’ll oversee and author capability briefs, standard operating procedures for new applications and tools, and web site content. Your creative-thinking and business-oriented mindset will guide your client to inform key audiences through words, images, and sound.

Work with us as we design, develop, and produce applications to change national defense for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience with developing strategic communication plans, executive-level materials, or training materials




• Knowledge of Agile processes




• Ability to coordinate requirements with multiple stakeholders




• Ability to pay strict attention to detail




• Ability to brief senior leadership




• TS/SCI clearance




• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with working in classified environments for defense clients




• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and IT-related topics such as cloud environments, systems availability, and data management




• Ability to manage a team




• PMP or Security+ certification




• Bachelor's degree in a Communications or IT-related field

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI 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.

• health


• life


• disability


• financial


• retirement benefits


• paid leave


• professional development


• tuition assistance


• work-life programs


• 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.

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

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• 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.