Mission Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton • McLean, VA

4h • $77,600 - $176,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Mission Manager, you will use technical, operational, and military experience to develop actionable intelligence in support of national security. You will help the client understand its operational battlespace and national-level threats by exploring collection platforms and tools, combining data from sources such as SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and open sources, validating information, and applying client tradecraft. You will build assessments on strategic-level targets in your assigned area of responsibility and provide time-critical recommendations under pressure.

The role involves incorporating raw and time-sensitive intelligence from multiple platforms and tools to inform targeting. You will drive complex worldwide operations, work collaboratively with analysts, and may lead mission partners in a 24/7/365 operations environment. The position is not listed as remote and is located in McLean, Virginia. It requires rotating weekly shift work and travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience working in a professional environment.
• At least 3 years of experience in the operational community.
• Experience with crisis management in high-risk or high-consequence environments, such as federal or state law enforcement, USG or USMIL operations, combat arms, or tactical aviation.
• Knowledge of lifecycle and sponsor operations, including how to support them and apply appropriate stages to execute a client’s mission.
• Ability to direct sensitive missions in a fast-paced, high-impact 24/7 operations center.
• Ability to conduct weekly rotating shift work.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is required; applicants are subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; master’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop actionable intelligence to support national security and the client’s operational needs.
• Help the client understand the operational battlespace and national-level threats in the assigned area.
• Explore collection platforms, tools, and new data sources; combine information from SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and open sources.
• Validate information and apply client tradecraft to build assessments on strategic-level targets.
• Become an authority on the assigned target set, area of responsibility, and operational tools, and provide time-critical recommendations.
• Drive complex worldwide operations to develop actionable intelligence against high-priority targets.
• Work with other analysts to share expertise and develop solutions.
• Lead mission partners in a 24/7/365 operations environment.
• Direct sensitive missions in a fast-paced operations center to satisfy collection requirements and maximize resource effectiveness.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED