# Project Manager, Fleet Asset Management

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $88k – $130k/yr
**Skills:** Project Management, Configuration Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Engineering Change Management, Cross-Functional Coordination, Retrofit Planning, Technical Documentation Interpretation, PMP, Plm Systems
**Posted:** 2026-06-05

> Manages fleet configuration updates and retrofit projects for V-BAT unmanned systems, coordinating across Engineering, Logistics, and Operations to maintain configuration integrity.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Maintain real-time configuration status of the V-BAT fleet, including all software, hardware, payload, and subsystem revisions.
- Review engineering releases, change orders, and revision documents to determine the operational impact of new configurations.
- Work closely with the Engineering Department to interpret technical changes and distinguish between revisions that are optional versus those requiring mandatory retrofit.
- Assist in assessing safety, capability, and sustainment implications of configuration differences across fielded aircraft and ground systems.
- Develop and manage retrofit plans for required upgrades, ensuring schedules, materials, and manpower are aligned.
- Coordinate with supply chain and fleet support to ensure required retrofit kits, replacement parts, and documentation are available and properly controlled.
- Communicate configuration impacts, timelines, and dependencies to internal customers and leadership.
- Track completion status of retrofits and updates across the global fleet and maintain accountability for all deployed hardware.
- Ensure all configuration changes align with approved engineering releases, airworthiness requirements, and internal quality controls.
- Support continuous improvement of configuration management processes, tools, and documentation.

## Requirements
- Experience in project management, product lifecycle management, or fleet sustainment—preferably in unmanned systems, aerospace, or defense.
- Strong understanding of configuration management principles, including revision control, baselining, and change impact analysis.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, change notices, and technical documentation.
- Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional efforts involving Engineering, Logistics, and Operations.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple configuration states simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and decision-making skills.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Bachelor’s degree and PMP certification.
- Military experience with aviation, UAS operations or systems.
- Background with engineering change processes within a defense or regulated environment.
- Proficiency with configuration management tools or Product Lifecycle Management systems.
- Familiarity with retrofit planning, fielded system support, or maintenance operations.

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