Mission Readiness Strategy and Improvement Project Manager, Senior

The Opportunity:  
Are you passionate about helping organizations evolve and advance their operations? Whether it’s strategy development, process improvement, performance measurement, or business management analysis, it comes down to one thing: learning how an organization works and making it better. Although many organizations know where they want to go, getting there can be a challenge. Thankfully, that’s what you do: improve the systems that move entire organizations forward. It’s why we’re looking for someone like you—a strategy and improvement consultant who can identify long-term goals and create the processes needed to achieve them. 

This is an opportunity to create efficiency in the homeland security and national resilience enterprise. As a strategy and improvement project manager, you’ll use your expertise to help your team assess how alterations will impact business processes and develop solutions to ensure organizational readiness. From unrealized potential to systemic challenges, your team will provide your client with a holistic view of their organization to transform their practices and be ready when mission operations call. 

You will provide analysis of homeland security and emergency management stakeholder requirements and lead the design, development, conduct, and evaluation of preparedness assessment exercises. You’ll coordinate and manage the relationships to assess stakeholders and optimize organizational performance. You’ll lead performance, measurement development, analysis, and reporting for client mission readiness in response to natural disasters, long term community resilience planning, or terrorist attacks. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the quality of deliverables and products, managing project schedule and budget, and formulating or implementing effective and timely remedial actions. 

Work with us as we lead change in validating the nation’s preparedness and disaster exercises! 

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 6+ years of experience supporting emergency management or homeland security response, exercises, or projects and with concepts of organizational strategy and performance

• Experience designing and conducting disaster exercises and independently leading small project teams

• Ability to demonstrate solid consulting skills, including strong verbal and written communications, problem solving, critical thinking, and research and analysis

• Ability to apply industry standards for organizational operations, including planning, training, assessing, or improving

• Ability to work in a team environment, conduct research and analysis, and develop high-quality written reports and briefings

• Ability to use Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel proficiently

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple high-priority assignments

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

• Bachelor’s degree  

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience in the application of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) principles and doctrine in the design, development, conduct, and evaluation of exercises

• Experience designing, developing, and conducting organizational performance assessments

• Experience with federal and state government relationships and policies

• Experience with SharePoint, Visio, and ArcGIS

• Knowledge of homeland security and emergency management fundamentals

• Secret clearance

• Completion of HSEEP training

• Associate Emergency Manager, Certified Emergency Manager, Associate Business Continuity Planner, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program, or Master Exercise Practitioner Program Certification

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.