Senior Program Manager
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver UAV systems and defense technology programs, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for DoD customers. Requires 5+ years of DoD program management experience and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
What you'll do
- Deliver proven, exceptional, and reliable performance in support of customer/end-user’s mission through flawless program management.
- Effectively collaborate, motivate, and lead relevant stakeholders to successfully deliver early, under budget, and with exceptional technical performance.
- Manage customer relationships and act as the key point of contact for the program.
- Astutely balance and rebalance shifting customer priorities related to cost, schedule, and technical parameters of programs.
- Provide hands-on management of all aspects of the program.
- Drive the accurate and timely tracking and reporting of budget, resource, and project management standard metrics.
- Complete critical path analyses including the evaluation of potential means to accelerate the pace or mitigate identified risks.
- Identify potential bottlenecks or delays in programs and drive efforts to ensure projects stay on schedule.
- Partner with leadership to guide prioritization of projects and utilization of resources.
- Establish and lead a consistent cadence of well-organized, well-facilitated, and effective meetings, including driving all preparation and follow up activities.
- Support an environment where accountability and program execution excellence are core.
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of program management experience for Department of Defense programs
- Ability to run advanced projects/programs consisting of multiple interrelated projects, in a manner that is largely self-directed
- Proven ability to focus on long-term business objectives
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
- Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
- Excellent skills in leadership, time management, organization, team management
- Excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written ability
- Expert understanding of complex project financials
- Demonstrated alignment with Shield AI's values and leadership principles, including accountability, trust, collaboration, and servant leadership
- Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
Preferred qualifications
- Experience delivering unmanned aerial systems, ISR programs, or defense technology programs
- Experience managing integrated software and hardware research and development programs
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program management training
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline
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