IT Portfolio and Modernization Leader

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

18h•$142,900 - $266,000•Remote

About The Position

Lead mission-critical modernization, digital transformation, and strategic growth initiatives supporting the DoW. Serve as an executive-level IT and business leader responsible for advancing enterprise capabilities across identity, personnel, benefits, readiness, and data platforms that support millions of service members, veterans, civilians, and beneficiaries. Drive modernization of legacy systems, cloud adoption, data-driven decision making, and AI-enabled solutions while building trusted relationships with DoW senior leadership. Oversee high-visibility portfolios, lead cross-functional teams, and shape technology strategies that improve mission outcomes across the defense enterprise.

Requirements

10+ years of experience leading large-scale IT programs, digital modernization efforts, and enterprise portfolios supporting DoW or federal missions
Experience managing and growing complex programs supporting personnel and pay systems, identity management, or enterprise data platforms
Experience leading the modernization of mission-critical systems supporting personnel, readiness, identity, benefits, human resources (HR), or data management functions
Experience briefing SES, General Officer or Flag Officer, and senior DoW executives on modernization strategy, portfolio performance, and technology investments
Knowledge of DoW mission areas, including identity management, personnel and readiness data, benefits eligibility, and enterprise data services
Ability to translate policy, operational, and technical requirements into executable modernization roadmaps
Ability to manage enterprise-scale budgets, risk, schedules, acquisition strategies, and stakeholder expectations
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience modernizing large-scale personnel, identity, HR, benefits, or readiness systems within the DoW enterprise
Experience driving business development, capture, and proposal strategy in the federal health IT, HR IT, or DoW modernization markets
Possession of strong analytical, communication, and executive-level stakeholder management skills
TS/SCI clearance
PMP and ITIL Certifications

Responsibilities

Lead mission-critical modernization, digital transformation, and strategic growth initiatives supporting the DoW.
Serve as an executive-level IT and business leader responsible for advancing enterprise capabilities across identity, personnel, benefits, readiness, and data platforms.
Drive modernization of legacy systems, cloud adoption, data-driven decision making, and AI-enabled solutions.
Build trusted relationships with DoW senior leadership.
Oversee high-visibility portfolios.
Lead cross-functional teams.
Shape technology strategies that improve mission outcomes across the defense enterprise.