Senior Program Manager; R4932

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Follow Shield AI on Linked In, X, Instagram, and You Tube.

The Senior Program Managerwilllead the execution and growth of Navy Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs. This role serves as the primary interface betweenUSNavy stakeholders, business development, engineering, operations, and executive leadership toidentifyopportunities, shape task orders, and successfully deliver mission-critical capabilities to operational customers.

The candidatewillpossessdeepUSNavy experience, understand how requirements transition into funded task orders, andwill havea proven track recordof success leading complex defense programs from opportunity identification through execution. This individual will ensure exceptional customer satisfaction and operational outcomes for

Shield AI customers.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver proven, exceptional, and reliable performance in support of Navy missions through flawless program management and leadership
• Effectively collaborate and lead relevant stakeholders to successfully deliver programs early, under budget, and with exceptional technical performance
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with Navy operational, acquisition, and technical stakeholders. Serve as the primary customer-facing lead for assigned programs
• Complete critical path analyses including the evaluation of potential means to accelerate the pace or mitigate identified risks
• Translate evolving customer requirements into executable plans across engineering, operations, logistics, and sustainment teams
• Astutely balance and rebalance shifting customer priories related to cost, schedule, and technical parameters of programs
• Drive program execution across multiple concurrent task orders and customer organizations.
• Lead staffing plans, execution strategies, risk assessments, and program activities
• Establish and maintain accurate program schedules, financial forecasts, staffing plans, and risk registers
• Drive accurate and timely tracking and reporting of budget, resource utilization, contract performance, and project management metrics
• Establish and lead a consistent cadence of well-organized, well-facilitated, and effective meetings, including driving all preparation and follow up activities
• Support the growth and maturation of Shield AI’s Navy portfolio while positioning the company for follow-on awards and expanded mission scope
• Support an environment where accountability and program execution excellence are core

Required qualifications:

• 8+ years of Program Management experience supporting Department of Defense programs.
• Demonstrated successful experience running advanced programs consisting of multiple interrelated projects, in a self-directed manner
• Direct experience supporting Navy operational, acquisition, ISR, aviation, maritime, or intelligence communities
• Proven experience managing customer-facing defense programs with responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, logistics, and business functions
• Demonstrated experience developing, shaping, capturing, or executing government contracts and task orders
• Strong business and financial acumen with experience managing complex program financials
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to…