Equity Compensation & Administration Senior Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

1d•$142,900 - $266,000•Remote

About The Position

The Equity Compensation & Administration Senior Manager oversees the company’s global equity programs, ensuring accurate administration, strong governance, and compliance across all applicable geographies. This role leads the end‑to‑end management of equity compensation, including grant administration, vesting, exercises, reporting, and international regulatory requirements. The Senior Manager partners closely with Legal, Tax, Payroll, Finance, HR, and external vendors to maintain accuracy and ensure exceptional participant experience. This position manages one direct report, the Equity Administrator, and is responsible for process oversight, issue resolution, system integrity, vendor management, and continuous improvement of the company’s equity program infrastructure. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in equity compensation administration
Experience managing or coaching staff
Knowledge of RSUs, PSUs, options, taxation, and global compliance
Knowledge of payroll and financial reporting implications for equity
Ability to translate technical concepts
Bachelor’s degree
Certified Equity Professional (CEP) Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience with Fidelity as plan administrator
Experience managing equity in multiple international jurisdictions
Experience supporting public company reporting or SOX environments
Experience with Legal, Tax, Accounting, or HR
Experience integrating equity programs during M&A
Possession of excellent analytical and reconciliation skills
Possession of excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

Report to the Director of Executive Total Rewards and lead the global administration of all equity compensation programs, including RSUs, PSUs, stock options, ESPP, and other long‑term incentive awards.
Oversee end‑to‑end equity lifecycle processes such as grant issuance, vesting, exercises, cancellations, and participant communications.
Ensure compliance with domestic and international regulatory requirements, including tax withholding, securities laws, mobility rules, and country-specific obligations.
Serve as the subject‑matter expert on international equity administration, coordinating with Legal, Tax, and external advisors.
Manage the equity administration platform, ensuring data accuracy, reconciliation, participant support, and system improvements.
Act as primary liaison with external vendors, managing service delivery, escalations, and updates.
Partner with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate tax withholding, reporting, reconciliation, and financial accounting of equity awards.
Prepare equity-related reporting including audit support, and year‑end requirements.
Support annual long‑term incentive planning including forecasting needs, grant modeling, and cross‑team collaboration.
Develop and maintain program documentation, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
Provide education and guidance to executives, employees, HR partners, and stakeholders.
Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
Support M&A activities including assessment of acquired equity programs, conversion modeling, and data integration.
Manage and develop one direct report, providing coaching, prioritization, and performance management.