Defense Mission Professional

Booz Allen Hamilton•Quantico, VA

2d•$86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

The Defense Mission Professional leverages knowledge of the Marine Corps mission, organization, and strategic direction to shape, capture, manage, and oversee services and solutions addressing complex Marine Corps challenges. The role contributes to business strategies and plans, forms and leads high-performing teams, oversees program or project performance, and implements continuous process improvement initiatives. Working with specialists in advising, analytics, and digital solutions, the position supports Marine Corps readiness and force generation. It also engages senior government and industry leaders to influence program or project direction, develop strategies, and integrate mission, analytical, and technical capabilities to plan and manage execution toward desired outcomes.

Requirements

15 or more years of experience with the Marine Corps.
Experience developing and executing complex strategies and plans to achieve an outcome or vision.
Knowledge of Marine Corps force design, combat development, force generation, and force employment processes.
Ability to form, develop, and employ teams with diverse backgrounds and capabilities to achieve common goals.
Ability to lead teams of varying sizes and multiple concurrent programs or projects of varying complexity, meeting or exceeding standards.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, 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 communicate effectively with senior government officials and develop persuasive positions for executive and senior-level audiences, in writing or verbally.
Ability to shape and influence the strategic direction of programs and initiatives.
Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience as a commissioned officer, senior non-commissioned officer, or senior-level DoD government official supporting Headquarters Marine Corps or Marine Corps operationally focused commands.
Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Use knowledge of the Marine Corps mission and organization to shape, capture, manage, and oversee delivery of services and solutions.
Apply understanding of the Marine Corps’ strategic direction to contribute to business strategies and plans.
Form and lead high-performing teams with diverse capabilities.
Oversee program or project performance and implement continuous process improvement initiatives.
Work with specialists in advising, analytics, and digital solutions to improve Marine Corps readiness and force generation.
Engage senior government and industry leaders to influence program or project direction.
Develop and implement strategies to achieve desired outcomes.
Integrate mission, analytical, and technical capabilities to design and manage execution of program or project plans and controls.