Emerging Threats Portfolio Manager

Constant Associates; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Constant Associates is seeking an Emerging Threats Portfolio Manager based in Washington, DC. This role involves building and leading a portfolio across national security and complex risk environments.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience supporting DoD/DoW or DHS missions, and will drive business development while delivering high-impact work. The position offers a competitive salary of $140,000-160,000 and a hybrid work model with remote capabilities and in-person client engagements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years supporting DoD/DoW, DHS, or aligned federal missions.
• Experience leading pipeline development and capture in federal contexts.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow a portfolio in national security and complex risk environments.
• Drive business development, engage with clients, and support capture efforts.
• Deliver high-impact work with strong client outcomes and quality.

Skills

Building client relationships

Pipeline development

Complex program delivery

Leadership in high-consequence environments

Job description

About CONSTANT

CONSTANT is a consulting firm focused on high-consequence environments, supporting government partners across defense, homeland security, and public health. We help federal and SLTT partners navigate complex risks and enable faster, better decisions through planning, training, exercises, and technology-enabled decision support.

Position Summary

We are seeking an Emerging Threats Portfolio Manager to build, scale, and lead a portfolio of work across national security and complex risk environments, primarily within DoD/DoW, DHS, and related agencies. This builder role supports pipeline development, manages capture, converts it into revenue, and delivers high-impact work, shaping work before it exists, winning it, and leading it with a strong team.

What You'll Do

Build & Grow a Portfolio

• Working with our Business Development team, establish and grow a book of business within DoD/DoW, DHS, and adjacent mission spaces
• Inform a qualified pipeline with clear ownership of growth targets
• Convert opportunities into wins, including new work and expansion efforts

Drive Business Development & Capture

• Shape opportunities pre-RFP through direct client engagement
• Build relationships with decision-makers and partners
• Lead or support capture, including positioning, teaming, and solutioning

Deliver High-Impact Work

• Lead execution across a portfolio, ensuring strong client outcomes, quality, and margin
• Serve as a trusted advisor in high-consequence environments

Deliver Integrated Solutions Across

• Planning
• Training & workforce development
• Exercises tied to measurable improvement
• Outreach & stakeholder engagement
• Staffing support
• Technology-Enabled Decision Support

Build Capability & Presence

• Represent CONSTANT in emerging threats and resilience
• Help evolve offerings aligned to client needs

Location

• Must be based in the Washington, DC / National Capital Region
• Hybrid; most work is remote with regular in-person client engagement
• Travel outside of the National Capital Region is approximately 10%

Must-Have Qualifications

• 10+ years supporting DoD/DoW, DHS, or aligned federal missions
• Experience contributing to or leading pipeline development and capture
• Proven ability to build client and partner relationships
• Experience leading complex program delivery (scope, budget, staffing)
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Prior management of a portfolio of projects with DHS and/or DoD/DoW related to CONSTANT's mission, capabilities, and targets
• Proficiency with ERM and CRM tools

Compensation & Incentives

• Base salary: $140,000-160,000
• Performance-based bonus with meaningful upside tied to revenue generation, portfolio growth, and delivery outcomes

Why This Role

• Opportunity to build and shape a portfolio in a high-growth mission area
• Direct impact on national security and high-consequence environments
• Ownership across strategy, capture, and delivery
• Backed by a firm recognized for practical, mission-focused solutions for complex environments

Equal Opportunity Statement

CONSTANT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based solely on job-related factors.