Mission Director - Air Force

This position offers a base salary of $145,000 - $185,000. (Total on-target earnings of $290,000 to $370,000) Role Description: The Mission Director is a quota-carrying, full-lifecycle business owner responsible for identifying, shaping, closing, and executing new business within the Army specifically targeting PAE Maneuver Air. You will build trusted relationships with Mission Heroes (our customers), identify meaningful problems, shape solutions using Defense Unicorns products, and lead opportunities from initial discovery through contract award. Once awarded, you will remain accountable for the contract throughout its lifecycle, including cost, schedule, performance, staffing, margin, and customer satisfaction. This role is designed for someone who wants broad ownership. As the portfolio grows in size and complexity, Mission Directors will increasingly lead through program managers and delivery leaders while retaining accountability for portfolio outcomes. Responsibilities: The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. Build the Business Identify and develop net-new Army Aviation opportunities and build trusted relationships with Mission Heroes and key stakeholders. Own a quota and grow a diversified portfolio of business. Shape and Close Opportunities Define customer problems, scope, and desired outcomes to shape solutions using Defense Unicorns products and the right acquisition approach. Lead opportunities through proposal, negotiation, and contract award. Own Contract Execution Serve as the program leader for new contracts you close, with direct responsibility for execution until the portfolio reaches the scale where additional program management support is warranted. Manage delivery risks, scope changes, and mission outcomes. Build and

About Chicago Public Media Chicago Public Media is one of the nation’s largest local nonprofit news organizations. Home to WBEZ 91.5FM, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo. Chicago Public Media reaches more than 3.3 million people weekly across broadcast, print, and digital platforms. As a mission-driven organization, we aspire to be the most trusted news source Chicagoans turn to for understanding the people, events, and ideas shaping our community. Chicago Public Media is a 100% community-funded newsroom powered by nearly 97,000 members whose support makes our journalism possible. This sustained community investment helped drive nationally recognized work in 2025, including 29 awards from esteemed organizations, including the Public Media Journalists Association, the Edward R. Murrow Awards, and the National Association of Black Journalists. We believe independent journalism is essential to a healthy democracy and that access to objective, fact-based news is a right for every citizen. We serve the public interest by creating diverse content that informs and enriches our community, supported by a dedicated staff of approximately 250 professionals. For more information, please see the Chicago Public Media Annual Report . The Opportunity The Director of Growth & Acquisition leads Chicago Public Media’s audience growth and member acquisition engine across all brands, platforms, and channels. This role is responsible for expanding the pool of potential members, increasing audience engagement and registration, and converting audiences into long-term financial supporters. The Director oversees acquisition strategy across digital, audio, on-air, paid media and emerging platforms, with accountability for acquisition revenue, conversion performance, CPA efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth. The role partners closely with Product, Marketing, Insights, Development, and Editorial teams to build scalable audience pathways that strengthen engagement, registratio

This position offers a base salary of $145,000 - $185,000. (Total on-target earnings of $290,000 to $370,000) Role Description: Defense Unicorns is seeking mission-driven Mission Directors to spearhead full-lifecycle capture efforts across the Space ecosystem. In this high-impact role, you will shape and lead strategic pursuits that align Defense Unicorns’ unique strengths—secure software delivery, DevSecOps, tactical edge enablement, and cybersecurity—with emerging government needs. You will own the acquisition of new Mission Heroes (what we call our customers) from early qualification through proposal, driving win strategies, forming key partnerships, and aligning technical solutions to mission outcomes. This is a pivotal role within our growth team that directly influences the company’s pipeline, revenue targets, and national security impact. Responsibilities: Drive new Mission Hero acquisition across the Space ecosystem, ensuring alignment with Defense Unicorn’s strategic growth objectives and solution capabilities. Develop and execute capture plans, win strategies, and competitive positioning to secure new business. Engage early with government stakeholders, primes, and ecosystem partners to shape opportunities ahead of solicitation. Understand customer pain points, acquisition timelines, and funding paths across multiple branches of the DoD. Identify and lead teaming arrangements that enhance technical capabilities, socio-economic positioning, or incumbent advantage. Translate technical capabilities—such as the Unicorn Delivery Service (UDS), cATO acceleration, and edge deployments—into persuasive win themes. Support RFI/RFP responses with market intelligence, SWOT analysis, and pricing strategy input. Prepare regular reports on business development activities, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and analyze the effectiveness of various strategies. Use data-driven insights to refine approaches and achieve better results. Represent the company

This position offers a base salary of $145,000 - $185,000. (Total on-target earnings of $290,000 to $370,000) Role Description: The Mission Director is a quota-carrying, full-lifecycle business owner responsible for identifying, shaping, closing, and executing new business within the Army specifically targeting PAE Fires/Maneuver Ground. You will build trusted relationships with Mission Heroes (our customers), identify meaningful problems, shape solutions using Defense Unicorns products, and lead opportunities from initial discovery through contract award. Once awarded, you will remain accountable for the contract throughout its lifecycle, including cost, schedule, performance, staffing, margin, and customer satisfaction. This role is designed for someone who wants broad ownership. As the portfolio grows in size and complexity, Mission Directors will increasingly lead through program managers and delivery leaders while retaining accountability for portfolio outcomes. Responsibilities: The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. Build the Business Identify and develop net-new PAE Fires/Maneuver Ground opportunities and build trusted relationships with Mission Heroes and key stakeholders. Own a quota and grow a diversified portfolio of business. Shape and Close Opportunities Define customer problems, scope, and desired outcomes to shape solutions using Defense Unicorns products and the right acquisition approach. Lead opportunities through proposal, negotiation, and contract award. Own Contract Execution Serve as the program leader for new contracts you close, with direct responsibility for execution until the portfolio reaches the scale where additional program management support is warranted. Manage delivery risks, scope changes, and mission

This position offers a base salary of $145,000 - $185,000. (Total on-target earnings of $290,000 to $370,000) Role Description: The Mission Director is a quota-carrying, full-lifecycle business owner responsible for identifying, shaping, closing, and executing new business within the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) ecosystem. You will build trusted relationships with Mission Heroes (our customers), identify meaningful problems, shape solutions using Defense Unicorns products, and lead opportunities from initial discovery through contract award. Once awarded, you will remain accountable for the contract throughout its lifecycle, including cost, schedule, performance, staffing, margin, and customer satisfaction. This role is designed for someone who wants broad ownership. As the portfolio grows in size and complexity, Mission Directors will increasingly lead through program managers and delivery leaders while retaining accountability for portfolio outcomes. Responsibilities: The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. 1. Build the Business Identify and develop net-new USASOC opportunities and build trusted relationships with Mission Heroes and key stakeholders. Own a quota and grow a diversified portfolio of business. 2. Shape and Close Opportunities Define customer problems, scope, and desired outcomes to shape solutions using Defense Unicorns products and the right acquisition approach. Lead opportunities through proposal, negotiation, and contract award. 3. Own Contract Execution Serve as the program leader for new contracts you close, with direct responsibility for execution until the portfolio reaches the scale where additional program management support is warranted. Manage delivery risks, scope changes, and mission out

EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION REQUIRES U.S. CITIZENSHIP. This position offers a base salary of $145,000–$185,000. (Total on-target earnings of $290,000–$370,000.) Role Description The Mission Director is a quota-carrying, full-lifecycle business owner responsible for identifying, shaping, closing, and executing new business within PAE Mission Systems/ Aviation. We are seeking Mission Directors across two areas of focus: Mission Systems: PAE Mission Systems, NAVWAR, Naval C4ISR, and related Navy mission systems, including shipboard and maritime operational environments. Naval Aviation: PAE Aviation, NAVAIR, and Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs and operational environments. You will build trusted relationships with Mission Heroes (our customers), identify meaningful problems, shape solutions using Defense Unicorns products, and lead opportunities from initial discovery through contract award. Once awarded, you will remain accountable for the contract throughout its lifecycle, including cost, schedule, performance, staffing, margin, and customer satisfaction. This role is designed for someone who wants broad ownership. As the portfolio grows in size and complexity, Mission Directors will increasingly lead through program managers and delivery leaders while retaining accountability for portfolio outcomes. Responsibilities The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who can adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. 1. Build the Business Identify and develop net-new opportunities within your assigned Navy mission area, building trusted relationships with Mission Heroes and key stakeholders. Own a quota and grow a diversified portfolio of business. 2. Shape and Close Opportunities Define customer problems, scope, and desired outcomes to shape solutions using Defense Unicorns products an