Federal Civil Airspace Missions and Program Director

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

1d•$185,700 - $345,000•Remote

About The Position

Serve as a senior leader responsible for driving mission delivery, strategic growth, and client engagement supporting the client and broader aviation ecosystem, including National Airspace System (NAS) modernization, aviation safety, air traffic management, infrastructure modernization, and next-generation aviation technologies. Research, analyze, and understand mission requirements and emerging technologies. Develop execution plans to facilitate mission objectives and create new business opportunities. Grow, lead, and oversee technical and operations teams in support of mission requirements. Partner with other leaders across the business to identify opportunities and risks required to develop and deliver solutions that support business strategies to drive modernization within our client’s ecosystem. Assume responsibility for current contract delivery and leadership for targeted capture opportunities. This role carries dual responsibility for mission delivery excellence and strategic growth within federal government client and the broader aviation market. Work closely with federal government clients to shape and scope support for their emerging needs around technology modernization to accomplish specific mission challenges. Lead growth and mission execution efforts supporting aviation modernization priorities and aviation transformation initiatives. Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across mission, operational, and technology domains. Join us. The world can't wait.

Requirements

15+ years of experience leading large-scale federal or aviation mission programs
10+ years of experience in leading large-scale federal or aviation mission programs
Experience in supporting aviation mission programs, modernization initiatives, and National Airspace System (NAS) transformation efforts, including understanding of its organizational structure, acquisition processes, operational mission priorities, and aviation regulatory environments
Experience with airspace modernization technologies and initiatives, including Air Traffic Management (ATM), SWIM, surveillance and navigation systems, aviation cybersecurity, cloud modernization, decision support systems, UAS integration, and implementation of AI
Experience in identifying, shaping, winning, and delivering aviation-sector opportunities valued at $50M+ TCV, and developing and executing strategic account growth plans
Experience with aviation program acquisition strategies, contract vehicles, and procurement environments, including IDIQ, challenge-based acquisitions, and task order-based programs
Experience in delivering complex programs with high customer satisfaction and operational excellence
Experience managing program financials, staffing, operational execution, risk management, and strategic growth
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and supervising multi-disciplinary staff and operational and technical teams
Experience in program management processes, including program planning, risk management, opportunity management, and financial management
Experience with business and federal contract development lifecycles
Experience with international programs
Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and mission stakeholders
Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Drive mission delivery, strategic growth, and client engagement supporting the client and broader aviation ecosystem.
Support National Airspace System (NAS) modernization, aviation safety, air traffic management, infrastructure modernization, and next-generation aviation technologies.
Research, analyze, and understand mission requirements and emerging technologies.
Develop execution plans to facilitate mission objectives and create new business opportunities.
Grow, lead, and oversee technical and operations teams in support of mission requirements.
Partner with other leaders across the business to identify opportunities and risks required to develop and deliver solutions that support business strategies to drive modernization within our client’s ecosystem.
Assume responsibility for current contract delivery and leadership for targeted capture opportunities.
Lead growth and mission execution efforts supporting aviation modernization priorities and aviation transformation initiatives.
Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across mission, operational, and technology domains.