Product Development Director

Job Number: R0227438 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Phase2 Technology