Mission Manager - Navy
Defense Unicorns · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $159,850 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Manage Navy mission technical roadmaps with Tech Leads.
- Align product roadmaps and provide feedback.
- Facilitate feedback from delivery to product.
- Manage priorities for mission value delivery.
- Foster team growth and Defense Unicorns' values.
About the role
Role Description
As a Mission Manager for the Navy, you will collaborate with Navy Tech Leads to establish a technical roadmap for Mission outcomes with Mission Heroes, and facilitate feedback from Delivery to Product.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a Mission Manager for the Navy Domain.
- Collaborates with Navy Tech Leads 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 establish 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.
Preferred Experience And Qualifications
- US Citizenship and active SECRET clearance.
- 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.
- Expertise with modern software development processes and practices, including DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, User-Centered Design, and Value Stream Architecture, and varying Agile frameworks; able to apply and adapt principles and ceremonies from different frameworks to suit the team, the product, and the mission objectives.
- 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.
- 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.
Who We Are
Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market.
What We Do
We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily.
Who We Serve
Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products.
What We Work On
- Kubernetes
- Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure)
- Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi)
- Continuous Delivery and automation tooling
- GitOps
- Containers
- CNCF projects and open source products and packages
- Helm/Kustomize
- Value Stream Mapping
- Building and improving security delivery
- Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications
Benefits Our Unicorns Enjoy
Health
- Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums are 100% Company Paid
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
Financial
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Company Stock Options
- Home Office Budget
Leave
- We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
- Paid Parental Leave
Learning
- Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
- Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)
Key skills/competency
- Mission Manager
- Navy
- Technical Roadmap
- Product Roadmaps
- Delivery
- Product
- DevSecOps
- Continuous Delivery
- Agile Frameworks
- Stakeholder Management
Skills & topics
- Mission Manager
- Navy
- Defense Unicorns
- Technical Roadmap
- Product Roadmap
- DevSecOps
- Continuous Delivery
- Agile
- Software Delivery
- Government Contractor
- Secret Clearance
- Kubernetes
- Cloud
- Infrastructure as Code
- Value Stream Architecture
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience with Navy, technical roadmapping, and modern software development practices like DevSecOps and Continuous Delivery. Emphasize your ability to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholder expectations for mission success.
- Showcase technical depth: Demonstrate your understanding of architectural decisions and your ability to translate them for various audiences. Mention experience with Kubernetes, cloud environments, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Highlight clearance and citizenship: Clearly state your U.S. Citizenship and active SECRET clearance status. This is a critical requirement for this government contractor role.
- Address preferred qualifications: Specifically address your proficiency in translating pain points into actionable roadmaps and your expertise in Agile frameworks and Value Stream Architecture.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience managing engineering teams, expectation management, and your passion for software delivery within the DoD or tech industry.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the required clearance level for the Mission Manager Navy role at Defense Unicorns?
- The Mission Manager Navy position at Defense Unicorns requires an active SECRET clearance and U.S. Citizenship. Candidates must possess this clearance to be considered for the role.
- What specific technical skills are most important for a Mission Manager Navy at Defense Unicorns?
- Key technical skills include proficiency in modern software development processes such as DevSecOps and Continuous Delivery. Experience with Kubernetes, cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure), and infrastructure-as-code is highly valued, alongside expertise in Agile frameworks and Value Stream Architecture.
- How does Defense Unicorns approach product and delivery roadmaps for Navy missions?
- Defense Unicorns aligns its Product Roadmaps with the technical roadmap for the Navy mission. The Mission Manager collaborates with Tech Leads and provides feedback to the Product segment on feature needs to drive adoption and mission value.
- What is the expected travel for the Mission Manager Navy position?
- The Mission Manager Navy role involves an estimated travel expectation of 4-12 times per year. This travel supports collaboration and mission objectives.
- Can I apply for the Mission Manager Navy role if I don't meet every preferred qualification?
- Yes, Defense Unicorns encourages individuals to apply even if they don't meet every preferred qualification. They are committed to diversity and believe that enthusiasm and potential are crucial. If you are passionate about the role, you are encouraged to apply.
- What is the salary range for the Mission Manager Navy role at Defense Unicorns?
- The salary range for the Mission Manager Navy position at Defense Unicorns is $118,150.00 to $159,850.00 annually.
- What does Defense Unicorns do in the federal market?
- Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery for U.S. government customers. They create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery, focusing on high security requirements and modern cloud-native technologies.