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Product Development Director

The Opportunity:

As the Director of Product Development, you will spearhead operational excellence and innovation in our product development arm, with an initial focus on proprietary cybersecurity solutions and expansion into a broader portfolio spanning Booz Allen's strategic business lines.

This role is pivotal in establishing repeatable processes for productization, ensuring technical excellence, scalability, and market relevance across all phases. From proof-of-concept and viability pilots to fully scalable, profitable products. By providing hands-on oversight and fostering a high-performance culture, the Director will complement the SVP's vision, driving Booz Allen's transformation into a market leader in mission-focused, outcome-based products without duplicating leadership responsibilities. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

What You'll Work On:

• 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.

You Have:

• 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

Nice if You Have:

• 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

Compensation and 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.

The projected compensation range for this position is $162,800.00 to $303,000.00 (annualized USD).

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.