Counter Unmanned Systems Defense Mission Expert

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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 keep our nation safe. As a Defense Mission Expert, you’ll bring your leadership, tactical, and technical experience, as well as your in-depth knowledge of DOTMLPF, MDMP, JCIDS, and program management expertise to work alongside thought leaders in cyber, digital, engineering, science, and analytics on projects for Counter Unmanned Systems. You’ll use your skills and expertise as you research, develop, analyze, assess, plan, and support Counter Unmanned Systems initiatives. You will perform as a senior member in our elite Warfighter Technology team to lead our engineering efforts and build next generation technologies for our defense clients. Work with us to help lead a dynamic team responsible for developing, integrating, and testing digital solutions to create emerging technologies and products for the next generation Warfighter. Serve as a Program Manager for the Family of Counter Unmanned Systems (CUxS) program portfolio and CUxS Subject Matter Expert (SME). Work alongside leadership to ensure Warfighter solutions are fully integrated to increase business capability and value, reduce cost and risk, foster innovation, and maximize accountability and return on investment. Interact frequently with internal and external management and senior-level customer representatives concerning Booz Allen client projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and contractual clarifications. Advise organizational leadership on how to implement emerging technologies and work alongside leadership to ensure Warfighter solutions are fully integrated on a continuous basis to increase mission capability and value to our clients. Maintain responsibility for planning and managing programs in conjunction with the client to execute the development of a complex program from design phase through implementation. Interpret identified configuration management and documentation requirements and convert to program deliverables. Ensure effective communication between technical and non-technical functions within the program. Coordinate and document project schedules, monitor budget, capability performance and assign tasks in accordance with client requirements. Keep the client informed of key issues and changes which may impact expected project results. You served your country as an Officer now, continue your mission with us. Further your career while creating mission-forward solutions that matter. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

20+ years of experience with operations and program management in the defense industry or the military
6+ years of experience developing growth strategies
Knowledge of product development, from inception to fielding, through strategic planning and implementation of finances, materials, and personnel including onboarding personnel
Knowledge of advanced unmanned systems technologies, including hardware such as sensors, computation, and power and software such as perception, localization, and autonomy
Knowledge of Budget Management, Organizational Training, Planning, and Execution within the U.S. military
Ability to lead the strategic design and integration of Counter Unmanned Systems for U.S. military missions and operations
TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree in Business

Nice To Haves

Experience transitioning technical innovation to clients and industry
Experience in capability development
Experience managing multiple complex Research and Development projects simultaneously
Experience leading cross-functional teams and providing mentorship
Experience communicating technical concepts to varied audiences
Ability to effectively engage customers and manage stakeholders
Ability to deliver measurable results under high-stakes, no-fail conditions

Responsibilities

Research, develop, analyze, assess, plan, and support Counter Unmanned Systems initiatives.
Lead engineering efforts and build next generation technologies for defense clients.
Lead a dynamic team responsible for developing, integrating, and testing digital solutions to create emerging technologies and products for the next generation Warfighter.
Serve as a Program Manager for the Family of Counter Unmanned Systems (CUxS) program portfolio and CUxS Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Ensure Warfighter solutions are fully integrated to increase business capability and value, reduce cost and risk, foster innovation, and maximize accountability and return on investment.
Interact frequently with internal and external management and senior-level customer representatives concerning Booz Allen client projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and contractual clarifications.
Advise organizational leadership on how to implement emerging technologies and ensure Warfighter solutions are fully integrated on a continuous basis to increase mission capability and value to our clients.
Maintain responsibility for planning and managing programs in conjunction with the client to execute the development of a complex program from design phase through implementation.
Interpret identified configuration management and documentation requirements and convert to program deliverables.
Ensure effective communication between technical and non-technical functions within the program.
Coordinate and document project schedules, monitor budget, capability performance and assign tasks in accordance with client requirements.
Keep the client informed of key issues and changes which may impact expected project results.