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Booz Allen Hamilton · 1 day ago

Product Development Director

McLean, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$163K/yr - $303K/yr

15+ years exp

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Product Development Director to lead operational excellence and innovation in their product development arm, focusing on cybersecurity solutions. The role involves overseeing product development processes, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-impact products that meet client needs.

ConsultingCyber SecurityIT InfrastructureManagement ConsultingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as the primary operational leader for the product development organization, overseeing day-to-day team structure, processes, technical quality, and functional delivery to develop, market, and deliver industry-leading products

Manage and mentor high-performing, cross-functional teams of engineers, product architects, and designers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with Booz Allen’s broader product strategy

Drive the establishment of long-term processes, best practices, and playbooks for product development phases, making productization repeatable, predictable, and efficient to support rapid portfolio growth

Provide technical thought leadership in architecting and implementing advanced solutions, leveraging cloud, AI, agentic design, and Booz Allen’s deep cybersecurity expertise to create novel, differentiated products

Collaborate closely with sub-organizations, including Product Management (PM), Technical Product Management (TPM), Go-to-Market (GTM), Pricing, and Strategy and Ops to translate client needs into actionable features and deliver high-impact, commercially viable products

Partner with teams outside the product vertical to enable IP-driven service delivery, ensuring seamless integration between products and Booz Allen’s services for holistic, differentiated offerings

Establish and enforce best practices for secure software development, agile methodologies, and DevSecOps, while monitoring engineering metrics to optimize performance and mitigate risks

Engage with clients, stakeholders, and technology partners to address evolving cybersecurity challenges, regulatory requirements, and mission needs, providing senior-level input to refine product roadmaps

Qualification

CybersecurityProduct DevelopmentCloud SolutionsAI TechnologiesAgile MethodologiesSaaS DevelopmentLeadershipCommunication SkillsTeam ManagementStrategic Thinking

Required

15+ years of experience in progressive leadership in software product development and engineering

8+ years of experience in a senior role leading large-scale engineering organizations within complex, matrixed environments in consulting or services companies transitioning to product-led models

Experience developing and launching proprietary software products from inception to market success, including scaling teams and processes in dynamic, high-stakes settings

Experience in service-oriented organizations, driving product business transformations and bridging product engineering with service delivery

Experience in cybersecurity, including threat detection, risk mitigation, secure software architecture, and emerging technologies like AI and cloud-native solutions

Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, delivering projects on time and within budget, and fostering high-performance cultures

Ability to influence executive stakeholders, drive organizational change, and operate as a trusted advisor to C-level leaders

Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or Engineering field

Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred

Experience leading the development and deployment of SaaS products and platforms on cloud hyperscalers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), with a focus on scalability and security

Experience in integrating product solutions with existing service delivery models to create unified offerings that enhance client outcomes and drive revenue

Experience with innovation in software development, Artificial Intelligence, analytic data solutions, and agentic architectures

Knowledge of federal or mission-critical domains, including regulatory compliance and client engagement in government or defense sectors

Ability to establish and scale agile product development processes in fast-paced environments, including implementing CI/CD pipelines and engineering playbooks

Possession of exceptional communication skills, including articulating complex technical concepts to both engineering teams and executive audiences

Master's degree in Business Administration