Mission Success Director

Virtualitics; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtualitics is seeking a Mission Success Director to lead delivery of Readiness AI solutions for defense and intelligence customers in the DC Metro Area. The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

You will direct cross-functional teams, manage portfolios of concurrent programs, and report to executives on delivery health and strategic outcomes. You will build scalable delivery teams, ensure alignment with customer objectives and roadmaps, and oversee

Qualifications

• 10+ years in defense, intelligence, or federal tech programs.
• 5+ years in people-management leading delivery teams.
• Proven track record managing portfolios of concurrent programs.
• Strong executive communication with senior leaders.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• Deep familiarity with DoW and IC structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team delivering Virtualitics Readiness AI solutions across defense and intel customers.
• Serve as Delivery Operations Manager for a capability area, owning timelines and resources.
• Align customer objectives to product roadmaps and renewal readiness.
• Oversee stage-gate delivery processes and OKR-based health scoring.
• Provide executive-level reporting to senior customer leadership and internal leadership.
• Build and scale delivery teams through hiring and coaching.
• Maintain portfolio-level delivery visibility across Salesforce, Jira, Google Workspace.
• Represent the company at senior leadership levels with government customers.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Portfolio management

Executive communication

Delivery leadership

Autonomous work style

Defense industry knowledge

Security clearance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Salesforce

Jira

Google Workspace

Job description

Location: DC Metro Area area required; willing to travel onsite to customer locations

This position may work on Army projects related to the Department of War and/or the Intelligence Community. You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship with the ability to obtain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required by the DoW and IC for security clearance.

• Secret clearance required, TS-SCI preferred

Our team is excited to find our next Mission Success Director to join the company.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and manage a team of Solution Leaders and Mission Support Specialists delivering Virtualitics Readiness AI solutions across a portfolio of defense and intelligence customers
• Serve as the Delivery Operations Manager for a capability area or customer portfolio, owning delivery timelines, resource allocation, risk management, and cross-project coordination
• Drive portfolio-level strategy by aligning customer objectives to product roadmaps, identifying expansion opportunities, and ensuring renewal readiness across all accounts in your portfolio
• Oversee stage-gate delivery processes (IOC/FOC) and OKR-based health scoring to ensure consistent, measurable progress across customer programs
• Provide executive-level reporting to senior customer leadership, C-Suite stakeholders, and internal Virtualitics leadership on delivery health, risks, and strategic outcomes
• Build and scale high-performing delivery teams by hiring, coaching, and developing Solution Leaders and Mission Support Specialists who operate autonomously in demanding customer environments
• Own margin and resource accountability for your portfolio, ensuring delivery efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of mission impact
• Represent Virtualitics at the senior leadership level with customer organizations, building trust-based relationships with program managers, senior military leaders, and government executives
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery across engineering, data science, product, and solutions teams to ensure customer commitments are met
• Establish and enforce delivery standards, stage-gate processes, and operational readiness criteria across your portfolio
• Maintain portfolio-level operational visibility across integrated systems including Salesforce, Jira, and Google Workspace to drive data-informed delivery decisions

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in defense, intelligence, or federal technology programs
• 5+ years in a people-management role leading delivery, program management, or customer success teams
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of concurrent programs or accounts, not just single-project delivery
• Track record of building and scaling teams that deliver results in high-stakes, operationally demanding environments
• Strong executive communication skills, comfortable briefing general officers, SES-level civilians, and C-Suite executives
• Deep familiarity with DoW and IC organizational structures, acquisition processes, and operational culture
• Experience with P&L or margin accountability in a services or software delivery context
• Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

What Are Our Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus
• Active TS-SCI clearance
• Prior military service at the field-grade officer (O-4+) or senior civilian (GS-14/15) level
• Experience in enterprise software or AI/ML platform delivery for defense customers

What Are Some Valued Skills

• Domain expertise in one or more defense operational areas such as logistics, readiness, intelligence, weapons systems, or sustainment
• Experience transitioning from uniform to the defense technology industry
• Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies in classified or accredited environments
• Understanding of FedRAMP, IL4/IL5/IL6 deployment environments and associated compliance requirements
• Experience with OKR frameworks, delivery readiness tracking, and stage-gate program governance

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.