Vice President, Technical Solutions

Orbis Ops•McLean, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Orbis Operations is building its international and commercial business. This Vice President role is a senior technical leadership position responsible for shaping, winning, and delivering complex technology programs for allied-nation, coalition, and commercial clients. The VP, Technical Solutions will serve as the principal technical authority across the international and commercial portfolioowning solution design, program delivery, technical strategy, and client relationships from first engagement through sustained operations. More than a technical architect, this leader will be a trusted partner to the executive team: someone we lean on for technical program shaping, delivery strategy, and implementation decisions that directly drive client outcomes and firm growth. They will operate at the intersection of technology, mission, and businesstranslating what Orbis builds into what clients need, and ensuring we deliver on every commitment.

Requirements

Strong leadership, business acumen, gravitas, and strategic thinking with the ability to operate as a trusted advisor to both executive leadership and senior client stakeholders
Exceptional systems-level architecture skills with proven delivery of enterprise-scale software platforms and solutions for defense, intelligence, international, or commercial customers
Mastery of modern commercial development practices, including CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and zero-trust security architectures
Expert communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical capabilities into strategic business value for diverse audiencesincluding allied-nation decision-makers, commercial executives, and coalition partners
Demonstrated expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, data pipelines, and automation with an ability to position these capabilities for international and commercial adoption
Demonstrated leadership guiding cross-functional engineering, product, and delivery teams to successful outcomes in multinational and commercial operating environments
Strong business acumen with experience shaping multi-million-dollar technical programs from opportunity identification through contract execution, delivery, and growth
15+ years of progressive technical leadership delivering engineering solutions across defense, intelligence, international, or commercial technology programs
5+ years in a senior technical leadership role (VP Engineering, Principal Architect, Chief Engineer, or equivalent) with direct ownership of program delivery, technical strategy, and client relationships
Experience delivering technical solutions to allied-nation, coalition, or Five Eyes partnersor equivalent experience adapting technology for international deployment and client adoption
Track record of shaping technical strategy, mentoring architects and engineers, and building high-performing technical teams
Active TS/SCI preferred; Secret minimum

Nice To Haves

Military, intelligence, or diplomatic experience operating in international environments is highly valued
Senior-level relationships with international defense, intelligence, or partner-nation organizations are highly valued

Responsibilities

Work with the executive team to develop compelling and innovative technical solutions that solve client problemspositioning Orbis product and service offerings (Catalyst, Pulse, Discovery) to build programs and deliver better outcomes for client missions
Serve as the principal technical strategist for Orbis international and commercial portfolio: identify opportunities, assess technical feasibility, shape solution strategies, and develop proposals that position Orbis to win
Coordinate closely with Capabilities leads to understand product and service offerings; seek opportunities to drive new business and create synergies through capability reuse across programs and regions
Contribute to program proposals, concept pitches, and pricing reviewsensuring technical accuracy, alignment with firm quality standards, and clear articulation of the value Orbis delivers
Represent Orbis at international industry forums, conferences, and partner engagements to build brand presence, gather competitive intelligence, and develop new opportunities in target markets
Lead end-to-end technical delivery across international and commercial programsensuring on-time, on-budget, on-mission execution from solution design through deployment and sustainment
Architect solutions that maximize reuse of Orbis core products while meeting each clients unique operational requirements, integration needs, and deployment environment
Anticipate client requirements and emerging needs to stay ahead of the mission, minimize firefighting, and keep delivery teams focused on outcomes rather than crises
Oversee solution implementation and integration, working closely with Capabilities teams to align roadmaps, manage resource constraints, and sequence deliverables across multiple concurrent programs
Drive automation of deployment, testing, and release-management processes to maximize repeatability, minimize risk, and deliver consistent quality across distributed international environments
Track implementation metrics, escalate risks early, and lead corrective actions in partnership with program managers and client stakeholders
Own program-level accountability for technical delivery, budgets, and client satisfaction across the international and commercial portfolio
Lead, mentor, and develop technical delivery leads and solutions architectsinvesting in people so that program quality scales with the business
Support hiring and staffing of technical positions across international programs, bringing your assessment of skills, experience, and cultural fit to the hiring process
Manage the Capabilities Alignment and Resourcing Board to support program development and resourcing for international and commercial engagements
Produce regular program and regional updates highlighting accomplishments, client feedback, team development, and opportunities for growth or expansion
Engage clients directly to ensure successful program execution, develop deep and trusted relationships, and understand where the mission is headingnot just where it is today
Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior technical stakeholders across allied-nation defense and intelligence organizations, commercial partners, and industry peers
Systematically grow client relationships beyond single points of contactinvesting in sustained relationships and developing the next generation of client leaders who know and trust Orbis
Serve as the deliberate communications bridge between Orbis Capabilities, business development, and program deliveryensuring seamless knowledge transfer and co-development across the organization
Support direct team members in developing their own client relationships by promoting them and creating opportunities for them to demonstrate expertise and problem-solving
Evaluate emerging commercial and open-source technologies for potential integration into Orbis solutions; contribute concept papers, solution blueprints, and reference implementations to the internal knowledge base
Partner with Product Managers to shape feature prioritization based on international and commercial client feedback, emerging threat landscapes, and market demands
Understand trends and changes with the potential to disrupt target markets; take proactive steps to recommend investments, capabilities, and partnerships that keep Orbis ahead
Spearhead the recruitment, selection, and professional development of technical team members across the international and commercial practice
Contribute to strengthening a culture of ongoing investment in our people and capabilities so that we are never complacent
Support broader firm-wide strategy development and implementation, including business development efforts, client support, and M&A processes when requested