Vannevar - Senior Mission Manager (Clearance Required)
Requirements
• 15–20+ years of experience in government or defense missions, typically as a retired O5/O6 or senior enlisted or civilian equivalent • Deep expertise in a specific mission or technical domain (e.g., cyber, information warfare, ISR, networks, operational intelligence, warfare systems/command and control). • Strong ability to scope, pitch, and sell technical solutions to senior government stakeholders — not just explain missions, but connect them to software capabilities. • Proven experience navigating programmatic realities, including budgets, requirements, authorities, timelines, and stakeholder dynamics. • Understand modern software systems and agent-based approaches • Partner effectively with product and engineering teams • Translate complex concepts into clear, mission-relevant narratives • Demonstrated scrappiness and bias toward action — comfortable operating in ambiguity and pushing programs forward without perfect structure. • High enthusiasm for building something new and shaping how cutting-edge technology is adopted inside government. • Bonus of having acquisition, resource sponsor, or program manager experience. • What we value • Mission-first mindset with a focus on real operational outcomes. • Technical credibility paired with humility — able to learn quickly and ask the right questions. • Clarity and precision in communication, especially with senior leaders. • Ownership mentality — taking responsibility for moving programs from idea to execution. • Low ego, high trust, and comfort collaborating across product, engineering, and mission teams.
Responsibilities
• Lead engagements with program offices (PEOs, PMWs, PMOs, and equivalent organizations) to identify mission problems that Vannevar Labs’ technology can solve. • Translate program needs into technical narratives, clearly explaining how our software and agent-based capabilities map to requirements, constraints, and outcomes. • Scope and shape program-based pilots, defining objectives, success criteria, timelines, and pathways to scale. • Pitch the technology with credibility, leveraging your mission and domain background to build trust with program managers and technical authorities. • Navigate programmatic realities, including requirements development, budgeting cycles, contracting pathways, and stakeholder coordination. • Partner closely with product managers and engineers to ensure mission context is accurately reflected in technical scope, tradeoffs, and delivery plans. • Convert successful pilots into sustained programs, helping program offices justify follow-on funding and broader adoption. • Represent Vannevar Labs within the program ecosystem as a mission-credible, technically fluent partner.
Benefits
• The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $220,000 + equity. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training. • We’re proud to offer competitive benefits that support our employees. Some key highlights of our benefits package include: • Health, dental, and vision insurance • Remote friendly with WeWork access • Unlimited PTO, shared downtime during the federal holiday calendar, and company-wide off time at the end of each year • Lifestyle & wellbeing stipends • Salary top-up during military reserve duty • Fully paid parental leave • Child and pet care reimbursement during travel
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