Defense Industry Leader

Location: Arlington, VA

The Opportunity

Lead the development and execution of strategic growth initiatives supporting modernization across the U.S. Army client, including depots, arsenals, ammunition plants, and sustainment organizations. Serve as a trusted advisor to internal leadership and Army stakeholders, helping shape opportunities that advance industrial modernization, digital transformation, logistics and supply chain optimization, advanced manufacturing, workforce modernization, and cyber resilience.

This leader will leverage deep knowledge of Army industrial operations, funding and sustainment models, and stakeholder ecosystems to identify emerging priorities, cultivate executive-level relationships, influence strategic initiatives, and position the organization for long-term growth. Working across technical, cyber, manufacturing, and mission teams, the leader will drive opportunity shaping, market development, strategic partnerships, and thought leadership within the Army sustainment and industrial modernization community.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a senior strategic advisor for Army modernization initiatives and investments.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior Army leaders, acquisition organizations, sustainment commands, and industry partners.
• Shape and mature growth opportunities aligned to Army readiness, sustainment, and industrial modernization priorities.
• Advise leadership on market trends, customer priorities, funding strategies, and industrial-base transformation efforts.
• Collaborate across business and technical teams to develop integrated solutions spanning logistics, supply chain, cyber, operational technology, digital transformation, data modernization, and advanced manufacturing.
• Support strategic planning, capture activities, and executive engagements that drive business growth and mission impact.
• Represent the organization at senior-level customer meetings, industry forums, and strategic discussions.
• Help establish and execute a long-term vision for expanding the company’s presence within the Army industrial and sustainment enterprise.
• Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have

• 15+ years of experience supporting the U.S. Army, Department of War, or defense industry in leadership roles related to sustainment, logistics, industrial operations, manufacturing, modernization, acquisition, or readiness
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and aligning stakeholders around strategic objectives
• Experience developing and executing growth strategies, shaping opportunities, and building strategic customer relationships
• Knowledge of Army Organic Industrial Base organizations, operations, funding mechanisms, and stakeholder environments
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior government, military, and industry leaders
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have

• Experience in a senior leadership role within Army Materiel Command (AMC), TACOM, AMCOM, Joint Munitions Command, Army Sustainment Command, or other Army sustainment and industrial organizations
• Experience supporting large-scale modernization, transformation, or business development initiatives within the federal sector
• Experience bridging government mission requirements with technology-enabled solutions and strategic investments
• Knowledge of Army Working Capital Fund operations, depot maintenance, industrial manufacturing, supply chain management, or ammunition production environments
• Ability to leverage an established network across Army modernization, sustainment, logistics, and industrial base communities
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• TS/SCI clearance preferred
• 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.

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 $142,900.00 to $266,000.00 (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 hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. 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.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

• Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
• Commitment to Non-Discrimination
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
• Additional Locations: Belcamp, MD, Washington, DC