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Program and Project Management Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton

San Diego, CAFull-time$55–126K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$55–126K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

The Program and Project Management Specialist will support the Navy’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive mission systems by implementing and maintaining organizational programs. The role works with assistant program managers on acquisition documents and monitors cost, schedule, and performance. It also supports tactical planning with Microsoft Office and Power BI, coordinating with subject matter experts, schedulers, and project analysts to help the naval client meet program goals within budget.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Navy or DoD Client Support, requiredNavy or DoD PMO Support, requiredDoD Adaptive Acquisition, requiredDoD Instruction 5000.02, requiredElectronic Warfare, requiredInformation Warfare, requiredSignals Intelligence, requiredDoD Acquisition Documentation, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

TS/SCI Clearance, requiredBachelor's and 1+ Year Project Management Support or 6+ Years, requiredPMP, Agile, or SAFe Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Program and Project Management SpecialistThe Opportunity: As a project management specialist, you know the complexities of supporting a project from concept to completion. Many programs require a significant investment of limited resources, and it’s imperative to keep the project on a productive path. That’s why we need an experienced project management specialist like you who can help ensure success through careful analysis and effective communication.

On our team, you’ll implement and maintain organizational programs in support of the Navy’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) mission systems. You’ll work with assistant program managers to prepare acquisition documents while monitoring other aspects of cost, schedule, and performance. You’ll help with tactical planning using resources like Microsoft Office and Power BI tools, and regular interactions with SMEs, schedulers, or project analysts.

The real impact of project management comes from communication to ensure the program achieves its goals and meets our quality standards. At Booz Allen, we recognize that we must continuously grow as a team to bring the best support to our clients, so here you’ll have all the resources to succeed. This is a chance to influence a meaningful mission while learning how to develop and maintain program strategy.

Work with us and ensure the naval client accomplishes its intelligence and information operations program office goals within budget as we deliver advanced capabilities to the warfighter.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

  • Experience supporting Navy or DoD clients
  • Experience supporting Navy or DoD Program Management Offices
  • Knowledge of DoD Adaptive Acquisition framework or DoD Instruction DoD 5000.02
  • Ability to grasp technical concepts for electronic warfare, information warfare, and signals intelligence
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of experience with project management support, or 6+ years of experience with project management support in lieu of degree

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience writing DoD acquisition documentation
  • Possession of strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Project Management Professional, Agile, or SAFe Certification

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI 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 $55,300.00 to $126,000.00 (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.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,180 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$55–126K/yr
  • California median$146–220K/yr1,151 salary ranges
  • US median$126–204K/yr8,455 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $91K, is 52% below the California median midpoint ($188K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Management salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,415 open Program Management jobs in California and 11,180 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,521 postings).
Education
3,980 of the 11,180 open Program Management jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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