Naval Program and Trial Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton•Washington, DC

1d•$77,600 - $176,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Naval Program and Trial Specialist, you understand the complexities of supporting acquisition, acceptance trials, and deployment activities from concept to completion. This role supports critical Navy acquisition and test activities for Unmanned Surface Vessels. You will support and coordinate trial events that require frequent travel to shipyards within the continental United States. This role directly supports sea trials, including testing underway at sea and land-based support facilities for periods of up to ten days away from home station. Underway periods require personal protective equipment (PPE) to include hard hat, reflective vest, and steel toe boots. You’ll leverage resources like MS Office, program management systems such as MS Project and Excel based tools, assess and document test results, and deliver senior-level briefs to government leadership. In this role, you will collaborate regularly with PAPMs, APMs, subject matter experts, INSURV, shipbuilders, trial teams, and acquisition stakeholders. The real impact of this role comes from communication and disciplined execution, ensuring programs meet quality standards and trial events achieve their objectives. At Booz Allen, we recognize that continuous growth strengthens our team and our client support. Here, you’ll have the resources needed to succeed in a fast-paced environment while contributing to a mission that strengthens the future U.S. Navy. Work with us and help ensure the Navy accomplishes its mission through well-executed program oversight, acquisition rigor, and successful shipboard trial operations.

Requirements

5+ years of experience coordinating or participating in Navy shipboard testing, acceptance trials, inspections, or readiness events
3+ years of experience working in program or project management
3+ years of experience providing direct support to U.S. government Programs Management Offices, PAPMs, and APMs
3+ years of experience preparing and delivering senior-level briefing reports to government staff or corporate leadership
3+ years of experience working with unmanned vehicles such as Unmanned Surface Vessels
Experience with MS Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to work independently with high attention to detail
Ability to travel to shipyards and embark onboard Navy ships for sea trial events lasting up to ten consecutive days, operating up to 12hours-on and 12hours-off rotations
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience working shipboard or 5+ years of experience working shipboard

Nice To Haves

Experience with Unmanned Surface Vessel autonomy and operations
Experience with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) standards and classification
Knowledge of COLREGS and ship operations
Ability to independently lead teams responsible for client delivery
Master’s degree in engineering
Project or Program Management Certification such as DAWIA or PMP Certification

Responsibilities

Support critical Navy acquisition and test activities for Unmanned Surface Vessels.
Support and coordinate trial events that require frequent travel to shipyards within the continental United States.
Directly support sea trials, including testing underway at sea and land-based support facilities for periods of up to ten days away from home station.
Leverage resources like MS Office, program management systems such as MS Project and Excel based tools.
Assess and document test results.
Deliver senior-level briefs to government leadership.
Collaborate regularly with PAPMs, APMs, subject matter experts, INSURV, shipbuilders, trial teams, and acquisition stakeholders.
Ensure programs meet quality standards and trial events achieve their objectives.
Contribute to a mission that strengthens the future U.S. Navy.
Ensure the Navy accomplishes its mission through well-executed program oversight, acquisition rigor, and successful shipboard trial operations.