Vice President, Technical Solutions

Orbis Operations is building its international and commercial business. This Vice President role is a senior technical leadership position responsible for shaping, winning, and delivering complex technology programs for allied-nation, coalition, and commercial clients. The VP, Technical Solutions will serve as the principal technical authority across the international and commercial portfolio-owning solution design, program delivery, technical strategy, and client relationships from first engagement through sustained operations.

More than a technical architect, this leader will be a trusted partner to the executive team: someone we lean on for technical program shaping, delivery strategy, and implementation decisions that directly drive client outcomes and firm growth. They will operate at the intersection of technology, mission, and business-translating what Orbis builds into what clients need, and ensuring we deliver on every commitment.

• Strong leadership, business acumen, gravitas, and strategic thinking with the ability to operate as a trusted advisor to both executive leadership and senior client stakeholders
• Exceptional systems-level architecture skills with proven delivery of enterprise-scale software platforms and solutions for defense, intelligence, international, or commercial customers
• Mastery of modern commercial development practices, including CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and zero-trust security architectures
• Expert communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical capabilities into strategic business value for diverse audiences-including allied-nation decision-makers, commercial executives, and coalition partners
• Demonstrated expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, data pipelines, and automation with an ability to position these capabilities for international and commercial adoption
• Demonstrated leadership guiding cross-functional engineering, product, and delivery teams to successful outcomes in multinational and commercial operating environments
• Strong business acumen with experience shaping multi-million-dollar technical programs from opportunity identification through contract execution, delivery, and growth

• 15+ years of progressive technical leadership delivering engineering solutions across defense, intelligence, international, or commercial technology programs
• 5+ years in a senior technical leadership role (VP Engineering, Principal Architect, Chief Engineer, or equivalent) with direct ownership of program delivery, technical strategy, and client relationships
• Experience delivering technical solutions to allied-nation, coalition, or Five Eyes partners-or equivalent experience adapting technology for international deployment and client adoption
• Track record of shaping technical strategy, mentoring architects and engineers, and building high-performing technical teams
• Military, intelligence, or diplomatic experience operating in international environments is highly valued
• Senior-level relationships with international defense, intelligence, or partner-nation organizations are highly valued

• Work with the executive team to develop compelling and innovative technical solutions that solve client problems-positioning Orbis product and service offerings (Catalyst, Pulse, Discovery) to build programs and deliver better outcomes for client missions
• Serve as the principal technical strategist for Orbis' international and commercial portfolio: identify opportunities, assess technical feasibility, shape solution strategies, and develop proposals that position Orbis to win
• Coordinate closely with Capabilities leads to understand product and service offerings; seek opportunities to drive new business and create synergies through capability reuse across programs and regions
• Contribute to program proposals, concept pitches, and pricing reviews-ensuring technical accuracy, alignment with firm quality standards, and clear articulation of the value Orbis delivers
• Represent Orbis at international industry forums, conferences, and partner engagements to build brand presence, gather competitive intelligence, and develop new opportunities in target markets

• Lead end-to-end technical delivery across international and commercial programs-ensuring on-time, on-budget, on-mission execution from solution design through deployment and sustainment
• Architect solutions that maximize reuse of Orbis core products while meeting each client's unique operational requirements, integration needs, and deployment environment
• Anticipate client requirements and emerging needs to stay ahead of the mission, minimize firefighting, and keep delivery teams focused on outcomes rather than crises
• Oversee solution implementation and integration, working closely with Capabilities teams to align roadmaps, manage resource constraints, and sequence deliverables across multiple concurrent programs
• Drive automation of deployment, testing, and release-management processes to maximize repeatability, minimize risk, and deliver consistent quality across distributed international environments
• Track implementation metrics, escalate risks early, and lead corrective actions in partnership with program managers and client stakeholders

• Own program-level accountability for technical delivery, budgets, and client satisfaction across the international and commercial portfolio
• Lead, mentor, and develop technical delivery leads and solutions architects-investing in people so that program quality scales with the business
• Support hiring and staffing of technical positions across international programs, bringing your assessment of skills, experience, and cultural fit to the hiring process
• Manage the Capabilities Alignment and Resourcing Board to support program development and resourcing for international and commercial engagements
• Produce regular program and regional updates highlighting accomplishments, client feedback, team development, and opportunities for growth or expansion

• Engage clients directly to ensure successful program execution, develop deep and trusted relationships, and understand where the mission is heading-not just where it is today
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior technical stakeholders across allied-nation defense and intelligence organizations, commercial partners, and industry peers
• Systematically grow client relationships beyond single points of contact-investing in sustained relationships and developing the next generation of client leaders who know and trust Orbis
• Serve as the deliberate communications bridge between Orbis Capabilities, business development, and program delivery-ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and co-development across the organization
• Support direct team members in developing their own client relationships by promoting them and creating opportunities for them to demonstrate expertise and problem-solving

• Evaluate emerging commercial and open-source technologies for potential integration into Orbis solutions; contribute concept papers, solution blueprints, and reference implementations to the internal knowledge base
• Partner with Product Managers to shape feature prioritization based on international and commercial client feedback, emerging threat landscapes, and market demands
• Understand trends and changes with the potential to disrupt target markets; take proactive steps to recommend investments, capabilities, and partnerships that keep Orbis ahead
• Spearhead the recruitment, selection, and professional development of technical team members across the international and commercial practice
• Contribute to strengthening a culture of ongoing investment in our people and capabilities so that we are never complacent
• Support broader firm-wide strategy development and implementation, including business development efforts, client support, and M&A processes when requested

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI preferred; Secret minimum

Physical Requirements

* Prolonged periods at a computer; routine video conferences and/or in-person meetings.

* Remote opportunity with ability to travel 50% of the time.

Orbis Operations is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.