Post Quantum Cryptography Senior Manager

Post Quantum Cryptography Senior Manager

Job Number: R0230280

Establish and grow Booz Allen’s Commercial Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) practice. Define the PQC team’s direction, standards and requirements for services and solutions sold to Booz Allen Commercial customers. Enable businesses to understand risks and overall security posture of their existing and new quantum cryptography constructs. Educate and influence client executive and engineering teams on PQC best practices.

Work proactively with leaders across all levels to design, implement, and support solutions that ensure clients have a quantum‑resistant and best‑practice approach across their enterprise. Lead, hire, and inspire teams of PQC experts to perform security reviews, develop cryptographic inventories, and implement PQC pilots. Lead the delivery of assessments of cryptographic environments, provide recommendations and remediation plans, and support operational models meeting client requirements.

• 8+ years of experience leading technical teams in Post‑Quantum Cryptography, Classical Cryptography, or Secure Communications.
• 5+ years of experience with infrastructure component management or design (hardware or software), including interoperability of cryptographic protocols.
• Experience presenting recommendations and roadmaps to executive stakeholders.
• Experience developing and testing interoperability of quantum‑resistant algorithms.
• Experience leading teams in large‑scale software or hardware deployments.
• Knowledge of quantum‑safe technologies, timelines, and standards, including NIST publications.
• Knowledge of EU cyber regulations and PQC recommendations.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Bachelor's degree.

• Experience presenting at industry events focused on Post‑Quantum Cryptography.
• Experience leading the transition of existing infrastructure to new cryptography protocols and standards.
• Experience leading enterprise‑scale transformation initiatives at a Fortune 500 company.
• Experience hiring and growing teams of technical talent.
• Knowledge of post‑quantum algorithms.

Salary range: $ – $ annualized USD (typical for this position). Total compensation includes health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify identity and prevent fraud.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

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.

• Not Applicable

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• IT Services and IT Consulting