Mission Manager

Booz Allen Hamilton • McLean, VA

21h • $77,600 - $176,000

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, explore collection platforms and tools, and combine information from sources including SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, and other open-source material. You will validate information, apply client tradecraft, and build assessments on strategic-level targets within your assigned area of responsibility. You will become an authority on your target set, area of responsibility, and operational tools, providing 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 to develop actionable intelligence against high-priority targets and collaborate with analysts to share expertise and develop solutions. You will also have direct leadership opportunities with mission partners in a 24/7/365 operations environment. The position includes weekly rotating shift work and domestic and international travel of up to 25%.

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, including 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 to satisfy collection requirements and maximize resource effectiveness.
• 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.
• 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

• Help the client understand its operational battlespace and national-level threats.
• Explore collection platforms, tools, and new data sources; combine information from disparate sources, including SIGINT, GEOINT, and OSINT/open sources.
• Validate information and apply client tradecraft to build assessments on strategic-level targets within an assigned area of responsibility.
• Provide time-critical recommendations based on expertise in assigned targets, area of responsibility, and operational tools.
• Drive complex worldwide operations to develop actionable intelligence against high-priority targets.
• Direct sensitive missions in a fast-paced, high-impact 24/7 operations center to satisfy collection requirements and maximize resource effectiveness.
• Lead mission partners in a 24/7/365 operations environment.
• Share expertise and collaborate with other analysts.
• Work weekly rotating shifts and travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits
• 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