Professional Risk Manager Jobs in Washington, DC

The Opportunity:

A Navy ERP transformation program requires a risk manager who is passionate about guiding complex efforts through the full lifecycle of risk and issue identification, mitigation, and corrective actions. It requires a professional dedicated to anticipating challenges, enabling decision-making, and supporting a mission-focused team with clarity and government-client relationship experience. That's why we need you-a skilled risk manager who can help ensure the Navy ERP program achieves mission success.

As a risk manager on our team, you will support the design, implementation, and sustainment of risk management processes and documentation by working with government client leadership, technical teams, cybersecurity, acquisition, and functional experts. The program will rely on you to coordinate, track, and communicate risk posture across a large, evolving ERP environment. As a team member supporting a major Navy business system, you'll identify opportunities to strengthen program performance, advance risk transparency, and improve readiness.

You'll also build your expertise in structured risk management frameworks, program reporting, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. This is your chance to make an impact on a critical Navy enterprise system while expanding your knowledge of risk management methodologies and complex IT program delivery. This position is located in the Washington Metro area.

Work with us as we help modernize enterprise capabilities that support our Navy.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 15+ years of experience supporting program or project management activities

• Experience identifying, analyzing, and managing risks within large-scale DoD, federal, or enterprise IT programs, including development and execution of mitigation strategies

• Knowledge of structured risk management frameworks such as PMP, DoD, Navy acquisition governance, or enterprise IT risk processes

• Ability to facilitate working groups, maintain risk registers, use modern risk management tools, track mitigation activities, and prepare senior leadership briefings

• Ability to collaborate across technical, functional, cybersecurity, and program management teams to drive integrated outcomes

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Research, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Mathematics

Nice If You Have:

• Experience supporting Navy programs, defense business systems, or ERP modernization initiatives

• Experience with agile program management or iterative delivery frameworks

• Experience as a scrum master

• Experience preparing leadership-level communication, including risk summaries and program health reporting

• Experience using enterprise-level risk tracking tools such as DoD risk tools, Jira or Confluence, or ERP-specific systems

• Scrum Master Certification

• PMP, PMI-RMP, SAFe, or DAWIA Certification

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.

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, 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.

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.