Portfolio Manager, DoD

Umbra builds next-generation space systems that observe the Earth in unprecedented fidelity. 

Our mission: Deliver global omniscience.

To stay ahead of climate change, geopolitical risk, and other major crises and issues, we need a global understanding of what is changing, where, and how fast. Umbra provides easy access to the highest quality commercial satellite data available, which is an indispensable tool for the growing number of organizations monitoring the Earth. We empower our customers to create solutions that inform, inspire, and address our planet’s most pressing needs. We’re helping to create a brand-new industry that has never meaningfully existed before.

As the DoD Portfolio Manager at Umbra, you have the exciting opportunity to impress our customers and users with top-notch products and solutions that are delivered punctually and within budget, all while fulfilling our contractual commitments. You recognize the intricate connections necessary for successful program execution and can translate that insight into well-structured roadmaps, schedules, and budgets that you diligently monitor throughout the program’s lifecycle. You skillfully manage development scope while employing processes from the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Your communication skills are exceptional: you effectively collaborate with a diverse range of technical and non-technical groups, deliver concise and confident briefings to leadership, and cultivate strong partnerships with your customers. You will dive into Umbra’s technologies, enhancing your ability to support customers and manage technical progress efficiently. Additionally, you will proactively address program issues and emerging risks. As pipeline opportunities evolve into specific captures, you will spearhead proposals and RFI responses, driving organic growth. As your portfolio expands, you will take on the important role of managing and mentoring program managers in the planning and execution of the portfolio.

Our aim is to hire this position to work in Umbra's Arlington, VA office and will require the ability to work in a SCIF part-time.

Key Responsibilities

• Profit and Loss Management and Program Execution: Have full accountability for successful execution (cost, schedule, technical) of multiple current contracts, either directly or through subordinate program managers. Update monthly financial actuals and forecasts. Ensure initiatives within portfolio are executing to plan. Provide accurate revenue and cost forecasting and reporting across portfolio.
• Processes: Contribute to the development of Umbra’s Program Excellence Framework, a set of documented processes for program start-up, execution, and close-out. Leverage lessons learned and experience from prior programs, but tailored to how Umbra does business, to define lightweight processes for functions such as financial management, risk management, contractual deliveries, and monitoring performance.  Also contribute to the development and documentation of Umbra’s Capture Center of Excellence, focused on processes that result in a winning proposal (from bid decision gate through commitment review).
• Growth and Strategy: Develop and deliver successful proposals and white papers that are complete, compliant, high quality, and have a high probability of winning.  Define and execute growth strategies for current and follow-on contracts. Support company roadmaps by being the voice of the customer on their needs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Current and active security clearance.
• 10+ years of professional experience working in a program management, supporting USG contracts or the aerospace and defense domain.
• Extensive experience working with department of defense customers.
• Experienced leader able to build a plan, build a team, and execute with clear ownership and minimal oversight.
• Direct experience with space industry program planning and execution.
• Proven ability to manage technical development and/or R&D scope and technical teams.
• Continuous learner that is not afraid to lead through uncertainty, take chances and learn from his/her mistakes.
• Consistently takes initiative and champions causes that need to be addressed.
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence to interact and empathize with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams, and customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced development environment.
• Able to travel CONUS up to 25% of time.

Desired Qualifications

• Proven ability to successfully provide profit and loss management to portfol