Strategic Cell Specialist, Lead

Key to an organization’s growth is a strong strategic cell that communicates the client’s mission and objectives. As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to guide teams as they solve some of our clients’ most complex problems—and find solutions that promote an organization’s desired outcomes.

About the role

You’ll support DoW senior leaders by creating strategic communications, plans, and products for internal and external clients and stakeholders; creating and managing reoccurring deliverables and special projects, including briefings, talking points, speeches, memos, bullet background papers, and leadership messaging. You’ll contribute to internal efforts, such as leadership meetings or program reviews, to help streamline top-down and bottom-up communications highlighting key messages, top priorities, and potential issue areas. You'll expertly support senior leaders, pay strict attention to details, and bring an analytical mindset to each problem.

Requirements

• 20+ years of experience working directly with senior leaders in the Department of War or Government agencies
• 10+ years of experience creating briefs, drafting talking points, writing speeches, editing reports, and preparing leaders for events and engagements
• Experience defining strategic objectives and key initiatives
• Experience facilitating leadership offsites
• Experience with Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies and systems
• Experience leveraging AI tools for strategic communications purposes, and knowledge of potential pitfalls
• Ability to work without direct supervision, be highly motivated, and display a dynamic work ethic
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• Completion of PMT 401 Course

Nice to have

• Experience with the DoD acquisition system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Benefits

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.

Pay

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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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.

Schedule

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.