Strategic Project Advisor & Program Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton • Arlington, VA

3d • $77,600 - $176,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking a Strategic Project Advisor and Program Analyst to support senior leadership within Department of War (DoW), Joint Staff, or Service-level staff offices. The role serves as a strategic partner to DoW leadership, overseeing high-level initiatives, synthesizing critical information, and promoting cross-functional alignment to accelerate decision-making and translate executive vision into coordinated organizational action. The position supports critical defense operations and high-level strategic decision-making.

The advisor supports leaders on high-visibility initiatives and special projects, analyzes operational, policy, and program information, and prepares executive briefings, decision papers, action plans, decision-support matrices, and other written products. The role also coordinates across offices and senior stakeholders, manages integrated plans and deliverables, and handles competing priorities with sound judgment and discretion.

The position is located in Arlington, Virginia, and is listed as non-remote. A Secret clearance and a bachelor’s degree are required. The projected annual compensation range is $77,600 to $176,000. Booz Allen describes benefits that include health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. Eligibility for benefit programs depends on regularly working at least 20 hours per week for full-time or part-time employees.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience working for the DoW, Joint Staff, or a Service-level staff office.
• Experience developing executive-level briefings, information papers, and presentations.
• Ability to evaluate and oversee project execution across near-term, mid-term, and long-term assignments.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret clearance.
• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support DoW leadership in planning, managing, and executing high-visibility initiatives and special projects.
• Analyze and synthesize complex operational, policy, and program data into executive briefings, decision papers, action plans, and decision-support matrices.
• Coordinate across functional offices and senior stakeholders to align priorities, track actions, resolve issues, and accelerate leadership decision-making.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and executive-level deliverables.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and timely written products and briefings for DoW leaders.
• Translate executive direction into coordinated organizational actions.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating strong judgment and discretion.

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