Senior Mission Manager (FedD143)

Defense Unicorns · United States - Remote · Other

Posted 2026-06-05

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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 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States.

Remote - USA

$142,375—$192,625 USD

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