Government Partnerships Portfolio Manager

Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.

With Pulsar – the world’s most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection.

Join us as a Government Partnerships Portfolio Manager to lead strategic collaborations with U.S. Government agencies. This role is crucial for nurturing partnerships that align with our goals. We seek a candidate with a deep understanding of U.S. Government defense and a strong background in engineering and leadership. Help us make a significant impact at Xona Space Systems.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute strategies to build, expand, and sustain partnerships with U.S. Government customers

• Lead internal planning efforts to align programs, priorities, and resources in support of government partnerships

• Support business development activities, including sales lead generation through industry events, conferences, and virtual engagements

• Lead proposal development and bid efforts for new U.S. Government contracts

• Serve as a primary point of contact for government customers and partners, ensuring alignment on objectives and expectations

• Partner closely with engineering, product, and leadership teams to drive execution and measurable progress on strategic initiatives

• Coordinate cross-functional programs, managing dependencies, timelines, and shared resources across multiple efforts

• Prepare and deliver clear, compelling briefings and presentations for senior government and internal stakeholders

• Travel domestically up to 25% to support customer engagement and program execution

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field

• U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance or higher

• Demonstrated experience working with U.S. Government customers, particularly within the defense sector

• Strong understanding of U.S. Government contracting, acquisition, and procurement processes

• Excellent communication, briefing, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining focus on strategic objectives

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency in PowerPoint (PPT “ranger” level), with the ability to create clear, persuasive, executive-ready materials

• Experience using CRM tools such as HubSpot for relationship management and pipeline tracking

• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a high-level, strategic perspective

• Experience coordinating complex, cross-functional programs in technical or engineering-driven organizations

• Background working closely with engineering and product teams in a government-facing environment

For U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

For Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.