Program Management Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton•San Diego, CA

About The Position

As a technical program management specialist in ocean operations, you will implement and maintain organizational programs supporting undersea ocean operations. You will work with key stakeholders to review complex plans, budgets, contracts, and project objectives, and support tactical planning through resource coordination and regular interactions with program office subject-matter experts, internal and external stakeholders, and vendors. You will use careful analysis and effective communication to help programs meet their goals and quality standards, while contributing to program strategy and support for the client mission. The role requires travel up to 35% of the time, including travel aboard ships and to remote or austere locations. A TS/SCI clearance is required. The projected annual compensation range is $77,600 to $176,000. Booz Allen states that its offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; work-life programs; dependent care; and recognition awards. Regular full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for the benefit programs, subject to the stated limitations for employees below that threshold.

Requirements

Experience with technical program management.
Experience working in compartmented information environments across multiple control systems.
Knowledge of current and advanced undersea technologies, including Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs), and seafloor infrastructure installation work.
Ability to plan and develop technology and engineering programmatic solutions for advanced undersea infrastructure requirements supporting global full-depth ocean operations.
Ability to develop standard operating procedures and operations plans supporting specific at-sea expeditions.
Ability to evaluate potential mission requirements of future systems and research and identify emerging undersea technologies that can be used to develop Technology Readiness Level capabilities into mature assets.
Ability to travel up to 35% of the time, including aboard ships and in remote or austere locations.
TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of experience in the ocean operations field.
Experience with program management in a classified and sensitive operational environment.
Experience with seafloor construction operations work or management.
Experience selecting, employing, and operationally planning ROV undersea work.
Experience with “At Sea Heavy Over the Side” operations.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain organizational programs supporting undersea ocean operations.
Work with key stakeholders to review complex plans, budgets, contracts, and project objectives.
Support tactical planning using resources and regular interactions with program office subject-matter experts, internal and external stakeholders, and vendors.
Communicate to help ensure programs achieve their goals and meet quality standards.
Help develop and maintain program strategy.
Plan and develop technology and engineering programmatic solutions for advanced undersea infrastructure requirements supporting global full-depth ocean operations.
Develop standard operating procedures and operations plans for specific at-sea expeditions.
Evaluate potential mission requirements of future systems, research emerging undersea technologies, and help mature Technology Readiness Level capabilities into operational assets.