Mission Lead - International (Clearance Required)
About the role
We are looking for a Mission Lead, International to help Vannevar build and deepen relationships with allied defense and national security organizations around the world.
This role sits at the intersection of business development, mission execution, and customer success. Roughly 50% of your time will be focused on identifying, developing, and expanding international opportunities, while the other 50% will be spent ensuring customers achieve meaningful operational outcomes with Vannevar's products.
You will serve as both a trusted advisor and a strategic growth partner to allied military and government organizations. On any given trip, you may find yourself briefing senior military leaders, demonstrating Vannevar's software to operational users, identifying new mission opportunities, supporting a pilot deployment, or helping a customer navigate the path from initial interest to long-term adoption.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in defense, intelligence, national security, government technology, or related fields.
- Experience working directly with military, intelligence, or government customers.
- Experience in business development, strategic growth, customer success, mission operations, or a combination thereof.
- Familiarity with international defense markets and government procurement processes.
- Ability to lead both business development conversations and customer success engagements.
- Strong executive presence and ability to communicate effectively with audiences ranging from operational users to senior government leaders.
- Demonstrated ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and drive outcomes in complex organizations.
- Ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments with minimal oversight.
- Willingness to travel frequently, including international travel.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 100% remote first culture
- Unlimited PTO including competitive vacation and holiday schedules
- Lifestyle stipends - Monthly mental health, wellness & fitness stipend, in-home office setup stipend and family planning assistance
- Salary top-up during military reserve duty
- Fully paid parental leave
- Child and pet care reimbursement during travel