SUMMARY:

This position serves as a technical product manager for Commercial Operations within the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). DIU's goal is to position the Department of Defense (DoD) to be more open to the infusion of non-traditional technical ideas and talent, accelerate the adoption of advanced commercial technology within DoD, transform its capabilities, and strengthen the national security innovation base.

This position supports strategic initiatives of the Secretary of Defense, who announced the creation of DIU as a signature part of the Defense Department's outreach to build bridges with America's innovative technology community. It is a first-of-its-kind unit for the Department, staffed by some of DoD's best technologists, active-duty, contractor, and reserve personnel. It sits in the heart of Silicon Valley to help the Department access leading-edge technologies and the start-ups and entrepreneurs behind them. The DIU has an additional presence in key hubs in Boston MA, Austin TX, Chicago IL, and Washington DC. This position will serve DIU in any of those locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Venture Portfolio Director in ensuring Secretary of Defense priorities are met by DIU's programs and projects, especially within the Blue Manufacturing program which will vet manufacturing companies before they’re cleared to work with the Defense Department and its industry partners.
• Ensure the product vision, goals, and roadmap are aligned with overall DIU objectives.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications, develop high-level architecture, and evaluate technology options for feasibility and effectiveness.
• Conduct market research to identify new opportunities and validate product direction.
• Gather and interpret user feedback, business needs, and market data to prioritize features and ensure the product delivers real customer value through interactive feedback.
• Develop and track key performance indicators and product metrics and adjust strategy as directed.
• Collaborate with the DIU Strategic Communications team to communicate projects across the Department of Defense and the commercial sector, including senior leadership engagements.
• Manage relationships with and between government and commercial entities required for successful program execution.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties as assigned.

May require regular travel. (Varies by location)

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSURE:

• Experience working with dual-use technology and national security policy communities.
• Recent experience in technology projects involving inter-agency, inter-departmental, and international partners.
• Prior Military experience a plus
• Relationship Management experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Product Management (PdM) experience in industries such as enterprise SaaS
• IT infrastructure and back-end management and implementation
• Travel requirements for this position are occasional.
• The incumbent may be required to travel up to 15-20% of the time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is typically performed in a controlled office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

The position works under the general direction and guidance of the Venture Portfolio Director, DIU Commercial Operations. The supervisor outlines general assignment objectives and policies while delegating a wide latitude for individual initiative, innovation, and independence in planning, designing, and approaching solutions to problems. The position prepares analyses for ultimate use by other staff and policy-level officials in the department. It is expected to produce technically and substantively accurate work that complies with relevant policies and identifies potential implications of the methodology used.

The DIU Autonomy Portfolio Director may also review work plans and progress

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS:

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. In addition, a satisfactory background screening, negative drug test, positive references and proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States and for TFSI are required. May require occasional travel.

The Tatitlek Corporation gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to Tatitlek shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

As an equal opportunity employer, The Tatitlek Corporation recognizes that our strength lies in our people. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment.  We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business.