Senior Technical 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 complex, cross-functional software development programs. You will create and maintain project plans, manage schedules, budgets, dependencies, requirements, and risks, and communicate status to stakeholders. You will coordinate work across engineering, legal, safety, finance, supply chain, operations, and commercial functions.
Requirements
- Experience managing complex software development projects from start to finish
- Experience managing budgets, schedules, resources, multidisciplinary teams, and multiple projects
- Knowledge of waterfall and agile project processes
- Experience with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Knowledge of project management principles, risk management, and stakeholder communication
Responsibilities
- Manage complex cross-functional software development projects
- Create detailed project plans across all program phases
- Track deliverables, dependencies, risks, and completion timelines
- Communicate program status to management and stakeholders
- Gather and track product and technical requirements
- Identify, catalog, report, and reduce program risks