Emerging Threats Portfolio Manager (DC/NCR | DoD/DHS Focus)Position SummaryWe are seeking an Emerging Threats Portfolio Manager to build, scale, and lead a portfolio of work across national security and complex risk environments, primarily within DoD/DoW, DHS, and related agencies.
This is a builder role responsible for supporting pipeline development, managing capture, converting it into revenue, and delivering high-impact work. You should be able to help shape work before it exists, win it, and lead it, supported by a strong team.
What You'll DoBuild & Grow a Portfolio- Working with our Business Development team, establish and grow a book of business within DoD/DoW, DHS, and adjacent mission spaces
- Inform a qualified pipeline with clear ownership of growth targets
- Convert opportunities into wins, including new work and expansion efforts
Drive Business Development & Capture- Shape opportunities pre-RFP through direct client engagement
- Build relationships with decision-makers and partners
- Lead or support capture, including positioning, teaming, and solutioning
Deliver High-Impact Work- Lead execution across a portfolio, ensuring strong client outcomes, quality, and margin
- Serve as a trusted advisor in high-consequence environments
Apply CONSTANT's Full Service ModelDeliver integrated solutions across:
- Planning
- Training & workforce development
- Exercises tied to measurable improvement
- Outreach & stakeholder engagement
- Staffing support
- Technology-Enabled Decision Support
Build Capability & Presence- Represent CONSTANT in emerging threats and resilience
- Help evolve offerings aligned to client needs
Location- Must be based in the Washington, DC / National Capital Region
- Hybrid; most work is remote with regular in-person client engagement
- Travel outside of the National Capital Region is approximately 10%
Must-Have Qualifications- 10+ years supporting DoD/DoW, DHS, or aligned federal missions
- Experience contributing to or leading pipeline development and capture
- Proven ability to build client and partner relationships
- Experience leading complex program delivery (scope, budget, staffing)
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
Nice-to-Have Qualifications- Prior management of a portfolio of projects with DHS and/or DoD/DoW related to CONSTANT's mission, capabilities, and targets
- Proficiency with ERM and CRM tools
Compensation & Incentives- Base salary: $140,000-160,000
- Performance-based bonus with meaningful upside tied to revenue generation (including expansion work), portfolio growth, and delivery outcomes
Why This Role- Opportunity to build and shape a portfolio in a high-growth mission area
- Direct impact on national security and high-consequence environments
- Ownership across strategy, capture, and delivery
- Backed by a firm recognized for practical, mission-focused solutions for complex environments
