Full-Time

Global Defense Program Manager

Deadline 9/19/26
Booz Allen

Booz Allen

10,001+ employees

Global consulting in strategy, technology, engineering

Compensation Overview

$112.8k - $257k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Arlington, VA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Jacksonville, NC, USA

In Person

On-site in Arlington, VA or Jacksonville, NC; no full-time remote option

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • 15+ years of experience with the Marine Corps
  • Experience developing and executing complex strategies and plans to achieve a desired outcome or vision
  • Knowledge of Marine Corps force design, combat development, force generation, and force employment processes
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership in forming, developing, and employing teams with vast backgrounds and capabilities to achieve common goals, and lead teams of varying size and multiple concurrent programs or projects of varying complexities, and meet or exceed standards
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-tempo, dynamic environment, and adjust rapidly to changing direction or requirements
  • Ability to balance long-term and short-term priorities and competing requirements while meeting objectives
  • Ability to interface and communicate effectively with senior government officials, and develop persuasive and compelling positions and deliver them in written or oral formats to executive and senior-level audiences
  • Ability to shape and influence the strategic direction of programs and initiatives
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
Responsibilities
  • Drive solutions for Marine Corps mission by shaping, capturing, managing, and overseeing the delivery of services and solutions to address complex and pressing Marine Corps challenges
  • Apply insights into Marine Corps strategic direction to contribute to business strategies and plans
  • Form and lead high-performing teams of vast capabilities, oversee program or project performance, and implement continuous process improvement initiatives to deliver with excellence
  • Work alongside thought leaders in advising, analytics and digital solutions to improve Marine Corps readiness and force generation
  • Engage strategically with senior government and industry leaders to influence program or project directions and develop and implement strategies to achieve desired outcomes
  • Integrate mission, analytical, and technical capabilities and apply innovation to design and manage the execution of program or project plans and controls to achieve end-state vision, goals, and objectives
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in leadership positions as a Commissioned Officer, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, or senior-level DoD government official in support of Headquarters Marine Corps or Marine Corps operationally focused commands
  • Master's degree

Booz Allen Hamilton helps government agencies, corporations, and non-profits solve complex technical and strategic problems through strategy, technology, and engineering consulting. Its strengths include cybersecurity, data analytics, and digital transformation for defense, intelligence, and civil sectors. It delivers services via long-term contracts, project-based work, and recurring engagements, blending domain expertise with advanced tech. Its goal is to help clients anticipate threats, optimize operations, and transform organizations in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

McLean, Virginia

Founded

1914

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • National security demand remains resilient as defense and intelligence revenue grew modestly.
  • Trusted-AI screening demand rises after Chinese models produced more vulnerable code.
  • Domestic drone and space investments position Booz Allen for future Pentagon procurement.

What critics are saying

  • Civil revenue fell 23% in fiscal Q4 2026 after the PTEMS roll-off.
  • Federal procurement delays already pushed fiscal 2026 revenue down 6.4%.
  • New leadership changes amid shrinking revenue increase execution risk and pricing pressure.

What makes Booz Allen unique

  • Booz Allen combines consulting with AI, cyber, and engineering for federal missions.
  • It deepens defense tech through Anduril, PDW, and Portal Space Systems partnerships.
  • Its backlog reached $38 billion, supporting long-duration government technology programs.

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