Jobs · Virginia

Mission Manager

SIXGEN · Reston, VA · 3 mo ago
HybridFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Cook up and synchronize project activities across intelligence, operational, technical, and stakeholder communities.
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate mission objectives, priorities, milestones, and success criteria.
  • Identify intelligence gaps, project risks, and resource constraints, and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Facilitate collaboration between analysts, technicians, engineers, researchers, and external project partners.
  • Translate strategic requirements into actionable plans, tasks, and deliverables.
  • Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates, briefings, and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Support collection management, requirements development, and prioritization efforts.
  • Evaluate emerging threats, technologies, and operational opportunities relevant to mission objectives.
  • Cook up and execute research, cybersecurity, intelligence, and technology-focused initiatives.
  • Afford budget planning, resource allocation, and capability development activities.
  • Ensure mission activities comply with applicable security, policy, and operational requirements.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, threat intelligence, and cyber operations.
  • Experience with project management, requirements management, or mission planning.
  • Familiarity with cloud computing, virtualization, networking, or enterprise technology environments.
  • Understanding of operational security (OPSEC), risk management, and attribution considerations.
  • Experience using collaboration, knowledge management, and project tracking platforms.
  • Proficiency in developing executive briefings, mission updates, and strategic planning documents.
  • Ability to work effectively with technical subject matter experts across software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and research disciplines.

Benefits

  • Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision) for you and your family.
  • Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance.
  • 401K with a 4% employer contribution.
  • Professional development reimbursement options available (training, certification, education, etc).
  • Flexible and remote work policies for most positions.
  • Flexible PTO and holiday schedule.

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