Technology Strategy Manager

Summary: The Technology Strategy Manager is responsible for leading, planning, coordinating, and executing assigned Integrated Product Team (IPT) efforts throughout SBCC's CONOPS Process. Functioning as an IPT lead, this role is responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure project scope, performance timelines, and deliverables are met while maintaining alignment with SBCC and U.S. Government customer priorities. The Technology Strategy Manager facilitates and collaborates cross functionally, leads problem curation efforts, and oversees the delivery of high-quality reports, analyses, courses of action and recommendations into technology solutions to inform customer decision-making.

Essential Functions:

• Develop comprehensive IPT project plans, defining scope, timeline, resources, and deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across TS&V, Procurement, Acquisition Program Management, Program Management, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee problem curation with government customers to refine requirements and identify root causes.
• Coordinate technology scouting, ensuring solutions align with customer needs.
• Contribute to the production of deliverables including Quick Looks, Advanced Analyses, Deep Dives, and Showcase preparation materials.
• Track and manage requirements, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues to the Technology Strategy Program Manager when needed.
• Oversee and ensure IPT data integrity across project management tools and reporting systems.
• Shape Program Management Review (PMR) preparation, consolidating IPT inputs into standardized formats and briefing responsible Projects as assigned.
• Support Showcase event execution by managing IPT-selected technologies and coordinating with vendors/customers.
• Expertly maintain strong communication channels with government stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment to IPT functions.
• Represent SBCC in industry-facing and customer-facing engagements, ensuring IPT priorities are clearly communicated and executed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of project or program management experience.
• Expertise in managing cross-functional project or program teams.
• Demonstrated experience organizing high-impact technology demonstration events.
• Extensive organizational and communication skills.
• Extensive understanding of project management software/tools (e.g., Asana, etc).
• Expert analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Expert communication, leadership, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient in financial management and resource allocation.
• Proficient in various project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, & Hybrid).
• Expertise in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with Senior Military Leaders, staff personnel, and contractors.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition programs and SBIR/STTR ecosystem.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or Program Management Professional (PgMP) or Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP), Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Strategic Leadership Training, DAWIA, Executive Coaching, Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM), or Defense Innovation/Acquisition University (DIU/DAU) courses
• Prior experience working on/with HQ Staff; 4+ years related work experience
• Knowledge / Understanding of JCIDS and PPBE processes
• Knowledge / Experience with business and/or marketing practices
• Knowledge / Experience with developing government contract proposals
• Familiarity with contracts, legal, and financial management
• 2+ years Government acquisition / contract project experience
• Familiarity with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 50002 (Operation of the Defense Acquisition System) and other related DAWIA education

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

• U.S. Citizen
• Secret Clearance (Mandatory)
• Top Secret (Preferred)
• SCI Eligible (Preferred)

EEO statement

SBCC is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state or local laws.