Strategic Communications Lead - Defense & National Security

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

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.