Defense Technology Leader

Key Role:

Tackle complex mission and technical challenges, including the application of engineering, management, and advanced analytics principles in support of the pursuit and delivery of complex, large-scale technology and mission programs. Play a key role envisioning and executing a strategic roadmap that crosses multiple market verticals and business domains. Work closely with government clients, mission experts, senior technical experts, and others in related technical disciplines to broadly define solutions to key client mission needs. Maintain responsibility for shaping strategic initiatives, evaluating emerging technologies, developing repeatable solutions that scale across multiple market verticals, and forming and leading cross-disciplinary teams and strategic partnerships in alignment with broader business strategies and goals. Lead highly technical growth efforts, including solution architecture, client interaction, proposal development, and pricing. Build cross-functional teams of IT professionals and mentor team members on how to enhance their technical skills and build a big picture perspective about different components of a technology solution and how they fit together. Promote Booz Allen brand awareness and provide mission and technical thought leadership by participating in conferences as a guest speaker, appearing in media interviews and panel discussions, and authoring articles for publication.

Basic Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience leading technology strategy efforts and architecting, developing, and delivering advanced analytics solutions for government or commercial clients

• 10+ years of experience leading complex programs delivering a wide variety of technologies, including agile software engineering, AI/ML, big data, cyber, cloud, and IT infrastructure and operations

• Experience with mentoring, developing, and managing highly productive leaders and a team that can win new business, developing engineering solutions, and leading large-scale, complex captures and proposals in a DoD environment.

• Experience performing strategic assessments of new and current technologies and conducting background research to evaluate and select best-fit technologies

• Experience designing and implementing technology solutions and architectures

• Experience managing teams of professionals in engineering, cyber, and data science disciplines

• Ability to communicate effectively across internal and external organizations up to the C-Suite level

• Ability to obtain a security clearance

• Bachelor’s degree

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience as a consultant in the U.S. federal government market

• Experience with commercial consulting

• Experience developing product roadmaps and IT roadmaps

• Experience with public speaking at industry conferences or events

• Experience leading the development of solutions for large federal bids

• Knowledge of the federal bid and proposal process

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

Clearance:

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

Compensation

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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 $139,400.00 to $259,000.00 (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.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

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