Mission Manager

Defense Unicorns

2d•$142,375 - $192,625•Remote

About The Position

As a Mission Manager for within the Air Force domain, you will collaborate with DAF Tech Lead and Fleet Tech Lead to establish technical roadmap for Mission outcomes with Mission Heroes, and facilitate feedback from Delivery to Product. This position requires an active Secret Clearance and U.S. Citizenship.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Active Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Proficient in translating pain points to root cause problems and working with engineers to build a roadmap for value delivery
Proficient in modern software development processes and practices, including DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, and User-Centered Design
Experience managing cross functional engineering teams
Skilled in expectation management across different personas
Experience and passion for software delivery for Mission Success within the tech industry or Department of Defense
Familiarity with federal government contracts, procurement vehicles, and budget process
Exhibit enough technical depth to understand architectural decisions and translate in a way that stakeholders, users, and the team can understand and be aligned on

Responsibilities

Serves as Product Manager for assigned Delivery Effort
Collaborates with Domain Tech Lead and Vertical Tech Lead to establish technical roadmap for Mission Outcomes with Mission Heroes
Aligns Defense Unicorns’ Product Roadmaps to technical roadmap for your Hero and provides feedback to Product segment on Mission Need dates for features to drive adoption
Share and facilitate feedback from Delivery segment with Product segment regarding Defense Unicorns’ OSS projects and productized services
Work with Tech Leads to established an aligned Delivery roadmap, using Product roadmaps
Follow company best practices in strategies for building Delivery solutions
Balance priorities from users, customers, stakeholders, and the team to deliver mission value in a scalable way
Fosters an environment for Unicorn growth, mentorship, and coaching within the team
Fosters an environment for Defense Unicorns values and principles to thrive
Travel Expectations: 4-12 times per year
The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.