Vannevarlabs5d ago

Mission Systems Director

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Overview

Vannevar is a defense technology company building AI to deter our adversaries. In the 21st century, conflict moves at algorithmic speed and foresight equals firepower.

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About the Role

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Advise on program structures, acquisition pathways, funding lines, risk areas, and modernization priorities
Identify where and how Vannevar can meaningfully support programs—whether through capability gaps, integration challenges, or modernization timelines.
Inform long-range strategy around $200M+ programs, major new starts, re-competes, and technical upgrade cycles.

Leverage your network across PEOs, PMWs, and partner organizations to open doors, deepen trust, and accelerate customer understanding.
Engage senior acquisition leaders to understand real-world constraints, mission needs, and where Vannevar’s technology can be most impactful.
Navigate program offices with fluency—knowing who the decision-makers are, how they think, and how programs actually move.

Partner with the Senior Growth Lead to influence requirements early, shape concept of operations, and ensure our offerings align to program office needs.
Provide technical, operational, and programmatic context that positions Vannevar uniquely versus primes, integrators, and other emerging vendors.
Support bid/no-bid calls, capture strategy, teaming strategy, and price-to-win considerations based on insider program knowledge.

Map out acquisition timelines, key decision points, POM cycles, reprogramming windows, and PMW-specific budget patterns to inform Vannevar’s growth roadmap.
Help translate multi-year PEO strategies into actionable near-term opportunities that the Growth Lead can pursue.

Provide internal teams—engineering, product, mission, and leadership—with authentic program office insights on integration, testing, sustainment, risk, and fielding realities.
Ensure Vannevar’s offerings resonate with acquisition leaders and align with the technical, operational, and contracting realities of programs.

Former PEO, Deputy PEO, Senior PMW lead, ACAT I/II PM, or equivalent Senior Program Manager.
First-hand experience navigating JCIDS, DAS, budgeting cycles, POM builds, milestone decisions, integration pipelines, T&E, and sustainment pathways.
Strong network across program offices, technical authorities, warfare centers, primes, and integrators.
Familiarity with how software, networks, cyber, or mission systems capabilities are built, evaluated, integrated, and purchased.
Experience partnering closely with industry or evaluating industry proposals—able to guide strategy, shaping, and competitive positioning from the government perspective.
Strong communication instincts—able to translate complex acquisition and program realities into clear guidance for a fast-moving startup.
Desire to help shape something new, with comfort operating in ambiguity and a bias toward action.

What We Offer

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Competitive Salary
The compensation is comprised of salary + equity. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.