Engineering & Mission Integration Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•Indian Head, MD

4d•$99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Engineering & Mission Integration Lead The Opportunity: Act as a strategic business leader, program manager, and client relationship owner, partnering with internal and external senior leaders to drive growth and delivery excellence across Department of the Navy engagements. Lead program and project teams throughout the system delivery lifecycle across engineering, science, software, and energetic systems domains, maintaining responsibility for the leadership and development of experienced teams. Drive all aspects of contract management, financial oversight, and budget control, including regular review of financial performance across existing programs. Bring innovative thinking to technology development and service delivery in areas such as AI, ML, digital engineering, and unmanned systems. Translate complex client challenges into actionable technical solutions across mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering disciplines. Own and expand a pipeline of opportunities for the client and associated SYSCOMs, including identifying, qualifying, and pursuing new work through proactive engagement with government and military clients, teaming partners, and industry stakeholders to position the company competitively on new and recompete opportunities. Provide mentorship and development to a team of technical and program professionals. Model strategic and entrepreneurial thinking while fostering a culture of delivery excellence and client focus and collaborate with company leadership to shape long-term growth trajectory.

Requirements

8+ years of leadership experience supporting military operations or missions or leading technically rigorous and complex Research & Development (R&D) or Science & Technology (S&T) programs
Experience in DoW program management, including oversight of efforts related to research, development, test, evaluation, manufacturing, render safe or disposal, or foreign materiel exploitation of energetic systems
Experience leading teams and delivering complex technical work in engineering, software, or mission environments
Experience building and maintaining client and industry relationships across the U.S. Navy
Knowledge of DoW contracts, acquisition, and proposal processes
Knowledge of Navy Warfare Centers and SYSCOMs
Ability to engage in technical discussions and translate client challenges into actionable solutions, including areas such as AI, ML, digital engineering, and unmanned systems
Knowledge of engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, software, systems engineering, physics, or related fields
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Experience at or directly supporting Naval Surface Warfare Centers, including with established relationships among its technical and program leadership
Experience with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, or other non-traditional DoD acquisition mechanisms
Experience within NAVSEA, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), or related SYSCOMs
Experience with digital engineering tools, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), or emerging DoD digital transformation initiatives
Knowledge of energetic materials, munitions, or explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) programs, including associated safety, testing, and regulatory frameworks
TS/SCI clearance
Project Management Certification such as PMP Certification

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic business leader, program manager, and client relationship owner
Partner with internal and external senior leaders to drive growth and delivery excellence across Department of the Navy engagements
Lead program and project teams throughout the system delivery lifecycle across engineering, science, software, and energetic systems domains
Maintain responsibility for the leadership and development of experienced teams
Drive all aspects of contract management, financial oversight, and budget control, including regular review of financial performance across existing programs
Bring innovative thinking to technology development and service delivery in areas such as AI, ML, digital engineering, and unmanned systems
Translate complex client challenges into actionable technical solutions across mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering disciplines
Own and expand a pipeline of opportunities for the client and associated SYSCOMs
Identify, qualify, and pursue new work through proactive engagement with government and military clients, teaming partners, and industry stakeholders to position the company competitively on new and recompete opportunities
Provide mentorship and development to a team of technical and program professionals
Model strategic and entrepreneurial thinking while fostering a culture of delivery excellence and client focus and collaborate with company leadership to shape long-term growth trajectory