Defense Unicorns
MissionManager
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“Mission Manager at Defense Unicorns. Skills: Product strategy, Roadmap planning, User stories, Cross-functional collaboration. Serve as Product Manager. Collaborate with Domain Tech Lead”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive adoption; Deliver mission value
Industry & Context.
Translate pain points; Root cause analysis
U. S. Citizenship, Active Secret Clearance, 4-12 times per year travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
U. S. Citizenship, Active Secret Clearance
Nice to Have
Translate pain points to root cause problems, Modern software development processes, DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, User-Centered Design, Manage cross functional engineering teams, Expectation management, Experience software delivery for Mission Success, Familiarity federal government contracts, Familiarity procurement vehicles, Familiarity budget process, Technical depth to understand architectural decisions, Translate architectural decisions for stakeholders
What You'll Do.
Serve as Product Manager
Collaborate with Domain Tech Lead
Collaborate with Vertical Tech Lead
Establish technical roadmap for Mission Outcomes
Align Defense Unicorns’ Product Roadmaps
Provide feedback on Mission Need dates
Share feedback from Delivery segment
Facilitate feedback from Delivery segment
Establish aligned Delivery roadmap
Follow company best practices
Build Delivery solutions
Balance priorities from users
Balance priorities from customers
Balance priorities from stakeholders
Balance priorities from the team
Deliver mission value
Foster Unicorn growth
Foster Defense Unicorns values
Foster Defense Unicorns principles
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Delivery segment with Product segment; Users, customers, stakeholders, team
Communication Scope
Translate architectural decisions
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Agile, DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery
Full Job Description
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 expecta
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