Senior Mission Manager (FedD137B)

Defense Unicorns · Remote · Other

Posted 2026-06-25

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EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE.

Role Description:

As a Mission Manager for Cyber, you will collaborate with Cyber Tech Leads to establish a technical roadmap for Mission outcomes with Mission Heroes, and facilitate feedback from Delivery to Product.

Responsibilities:

Serves as a lead Mission Manager for a Cyber Domain Delivery Effort.

Collaborates with Cyber 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 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

Understand the contract(s) for the Cyber Delivery Effort(s)

Assist with Mission Hero engagements for the contract process to start new work, continue work, or scale up work

Fosters an environment for Unicorn growth, mentorship, and coaching within the team

Fosters an environment for Defense Unicorns values and principles to thrive

Required Qualifications:

US Citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI 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

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance

Located in the San Antonio, TX area

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 in military cybersecurity operations- offensive, defensive, or both

Experience dealing with Program Management Offices, DoD acquisitions, and government finances

Remote - USA

$142,375.00 - $192,625.00

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