EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP.
This position requires an active Secret Clearance.
Role Description:
As the Mission Director for a DoW platform modernization program, you will lead a Defense Unicorns delivery team supporting our Mission Hero through a DoW prime contractor partner. You will serve as the primary point of contact with the prime's program management, own delivery execution and financial performance on a multi-year contract, and partner with Defense Unicorns Tech Leads across the company to ensure the team delivers mission value across platform engineering, DevSecOps, cloud, and SRE disciplines.
First-Year Outcomes
Success in the first year will be measured by three primary outcomes:
- A smooth transition from the incumbent contractor with minimal disruption to ongoing delivery
- A successful architecture review with our Mission Hero, introducing UDS as a new technology in the program's core tech stack
- A foundational operational environment established to support ongoing mission delivery
Responsibilities
Prime Contractor and Mission Hero Relationship
- Serve as the primary point of contact with the prime contractor's program management
- Partner with the prime to align Defense Unicorns ' scope, deliverables, and team performance with program priorities
- Build a productive working relationship with our Mission Hero in coordination with the prime
Delivery Management
- Own delivery execution across the team, ensuring commitments are met on time and to quality
- Partner with Defense Unicorns Tech Leads to align program work with broader technical direction
- Translate Mission Hero and prime requirements into actionable work, and team progress into clear stakeholder communication
- Surface delivery feedback to Defense Unicorns ' Product segment to inform UDS and other product roadmaps
Team Leadership
- Lead a cross-functional team spanning platform engineering, DevSecOps, cloud, SRE, configuration management, and Zero Trust
- Foster an environment for Unicorn growth, mentorship, and coaching
- Champion Defense Unicorns ' values and principles
- Balance priorities from the Mission Hero, prime, leadership, and team to deliver mission value
Contract and Financial Accountability
- Own burn rate management and monthly forecasting against the contract ceiling
- Lead staffing plans, backfills, and ramp planning across option years in coordination with the contracts team
- Partner with the contracts team on modifications, option year exercises, and contract compliance
Required Qualifications: