Mission Success Director with Security Clearance

MISSION SUCCESS
Mission Success Director
Location: Washington DC area preferred; willing to travel onsite to customer locations
This position may work on 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

About Virtualitics
Virtualitics is the category leader in AI-native readiness applications for defense, government, and critical infrastructure. Founded on a decade of Caltech research in partnership with NASA/JPL, we are led by scientists, strategists, and service members united by a single mission: to solve the world’s most complex, mission-critical challenges with AI.
Our Readiness AI solutions deliver operational certainty — giving leaders and operators a clear picture of what’s ready, what’s at risk, and what to do next. By identifying risks early, diagnosing root causes, and recommending prioritized actions with transparent, explainable AI, we help organizations move from data complexity to decision advantage.
Behind that impact is relentless innovation. Inventors at heart, we hold 20+ U.S. patents and are leading the shift toward agent-driven readiness. But what truly sets us apart is our culture — relentless about results, grounded in transparency, and driven by compassion for the mission and the people it serves.
If you’re motivated by impact, inspired by technical depth, and ready to build AI that performs where it matters most — you’ll find your mission here.
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

What We Offer You
At Virtualitics, you’ll join a high-performance team of scientists, strategists, and servicemembers building AI that operates in the world’s most demanding environments. The problems we solve matter — and so does the opportunity to grow while solving them.
You’ll have meaningful ownership from day one, with the ability to accelerate your career alongside a company scaling rapidly in national security and critical infrastructure.
We offer highly competitive compensation, meaningful equity participation, and fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents. Our benefits also include unlimited PTO and flexible work arrangements, with remote flexibility and hybrid options for team members based in the Los Angeles or Washington, DC areas.