Mission Manager - Navy
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled mission managers in the tech industry has grown significantly, with a 25% increase in job openings over the past year. As companies like Defense Unicorns continue to innovate and deliver mission-critical solutions, the need for professionals with expertise in digital skills, remote work, and tech project management has never been more pressing. With the US government investing heavily in digital transformation, candidates with a strong background in software development, DevSecOps, and Agile frameworks are in high demand. Before applying, candidates should be aware of the active SECRET clearance requirement and the need for US citizenship.
Job Description
About the Role
The Mission Manager role at Defense Unicorns is a critical position that requires collaboration with Navy Tech Leads to establish a technical roadmap for Mission outcomes. As a key member of the team, you will facilitate feedback from Delivery to Product, ensuring that the company's product roadmaps are aligned with the technical roadmap for your Mission Heroes. This role is perfect for individuals who are passionate about software delivery and have experience managing cross-functional engineering teams.The day-to-day responsibilities of this role will involve working closely with Tech Leads to establish an aligned Delivery roadmap, using Product roadmaps to drive adoption. You will also be responsible for balancing priorities from users, customers, stakeholders, and the team to deliver mission value in a scalable way. With a focus on fostering an environment for Unicorn growth, mentorship, and coaching within the team, you will be expected to embody the company's values and principles.
As a remote worker, you will be expected to travel 4-12 times per year, depending on the needs of the organization. With a dynamic and evolving environment, you will need to be adaptable and able to take on new responsibilities as they arise.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate with Navy Tech Leads to establish a technical roadmap for Mission outcomes
- Facilitate feedback from Delivery to Product, ensuring that Product roadmaps are aligned with the technical roadmap for your Mission Heroes
- Work with Tech Leads to establish an aligned Delivery roadmap, using Product roadmaps to drive adoption
- Balance priorities from users, customers, stakeholders, and the team to deliver mission value in a scalable way
- Foster an environment for Unicorn growth, mentorship, and coaching within the team
- Embody the company's values and principles, ensuring that they thrive within the team
- Travel 4-12 times per year, depending on the needs of the organization
- Adapt to new responsibilities as they arise, demonstrating a flexible and dynamic approach to work
- Translate pain points to root cause problems, working with engineers to build a roadmap for value delivery
- Apply modern software development processes and practices, including DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, and User-Centered Design
What We Are Looking For
- US Citizenship and active SECRET clearance
- Experience managing cross-functional engineering teams
- Proficiency 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
- Ability to apply and adapt principles and ceremonies from different frameworks to suit the team, the product, and the mission objectives
- Skilled in expectation management across different personas
- Experience and passion for software delivery for Mission Success within the tech industry or Department of Defense
- Technical depth to understand architectural decisions and translate in a way that stakeholders, users, and the team can understand and be aligned on
Nice to Have
- Experience with Agile frameworks and ceremonies
- Knowledge of cloud-native software solutions and their applications
- Familiarity with security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation
- Experience working with federal market customers and understanding their unique needs and challenges
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary range (18,150.00 -59,850.00)
- Opportunity to work on mission-critical projects with a dynamic and innovative company
- Collaboration with a team of experienced professionals who are passionate about software delivery
- Flexible remote work arrangement with occasional travel requirements
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools
- Professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and expertise
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off
How to Stand Out
- Tip: Make sure to highlight your experience with modern software development processes and practices, including DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, and User-Centered Design, in your application.
- Tip: Be prepared to discuss your ability to translate technical information to non-technical stakeholders and users, and provide examples of how you have done this in the past.
- Tip: Research the company's values and principles, and be prepared to discuss how you embody them in your work and approach to software delivery.
- Tip: Use specific examples to demonstrate your experience managing cross-functional engineering teams and facilitating feedback from Delivery to Product.
- Tip: Be prepared to discuss your experience with Agile frameworks and ceremonies, and how you have applied them in previous roles.
- Tip: Show enthusiasm and passion for software delivery and the mission of the company, and be prepared to discuss how you can contribute to the company's success.
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