Senior Program Manager
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
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About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead Navy ISR program execution and growth, manage concurrent task orders, translate customer requirements into delivery plans, track budgets and schedules, manage risks, and serve as the primary customer-facing lead.
Requirements
- 8+ years of program management experience supporting Department of Defense programs
- Experience leading complex defense programs and multiple interrelated projects
- Direct experience supporting Navy operational, acquisition, ISR, aviation, maritime, or intelligence communities
- Experience managing customer-facing defense programs with responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance
- Experience leading cross-functional teams
- Experience developing, shaping, capturing, or executing government contracts and task orders
- Business and financial acumen
- Experience with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally
Responsibilities
- Lead execution and growth of Navy ISR programs
- Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver programs on schedule and under budget
- Develop trusted relationships with Navy operational, acquisition, and technical stakeholders
- Translate customer requirements into executable plans
- Manage concurrent task orders and customer organizations
- Lead staffing plans, execution strategies, risk assessments, and program activities
- Maintain program schedules, financial forecasts, staffing plans, and risk registers
- Track and report budgets, resource utilization, contract performance, and project metrics
- Lead program meetings and follow-up activities
- Support Navy portfolio growth and follow-on awards
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity
- Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment