Senior Program Manager (R5370)

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 www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.  Job Description: As Senior Program Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of Hivemind Enterprise, a software development kit that enables both Shield AI and third parties to create a new generation of unmanned systems and mission applications that deliver transformative capabilities for the U.S. and its allies. You will work with sponsors, product managers, designers and a talented cross-functional engineering team to lead on-time, on-quality software releases. This Technical Program Manager role requires a versatile individual who can plan and manage complex software test automation projects and flight test operations.

What you'll do:

Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex programs

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and customer engagement, to define test scope, objectives, and deliverables

Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, ensuring adherence to budget and schedule

Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion

Facilitate regular communication with stakeholders, providing updates on project status, challenges, and accomplishments

Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, tools, methodologies and establishing a robust PMO 

Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the program management team

Reinforce Shield AI's reputation for technical excellence and ability to deliver through expert engagement and disciplined execution

Required qualifications:

Degree with 8 - 10 years of experience in delivering programs

You have a track record of driving results, not just providing status

You have the ability to recognize efficiency and inefficiency in projects and prioritize remedies based on accurate cost-benefit analysis

You are an exceptional, fundamentals-driven problem solver and communicator

You have a demonstrated record of setting and achieving goals in dynamic environments, working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Power user of Jira or work management tools