Head of Programme Management

Job Description Job Description 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.Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Seeking a Program Manager to lead execution and operational maturity for global Company-Owned, Company-Operated (COCO) unmannedaircraftsystem (UAS) deployments supporting contracted intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. This role serves as the critical link between flight operations,logistics, sustainment, subcontractors, finance, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and sustainment of operational capabilities worldwide. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and can drive disciplined execution across organizations while building scalable processes that enable continued growth and mission success. 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 priories related to cost, schedule, and technical parameters of programs.

Provide hands-on management of all aspects of the program

Drive theaccurateandtimelytracking and reporting of budget, resource, and project management standardmetrics

Complete critical path analyses including the evaluation of potential means to accelerate the pace or mitigate identified risks

Identifypotential bottlenecks or delays in programs and drive efforts to ensure projects stay onschedule

Partner with leadership to guide prioritization of projects and utilizationofresources

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 largelyself-directed

Willingness and ability to travel domesticallyand internationallyasneeded

Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet

Excellent skills in leadership, time management, organization, team management

Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

Experience supporting unmanned aerial systems, aviation operations, ISR programs, or defense technologyprograms

Familiarity with aircraftsustainment, maintenance operations, or fleet management models

Experience managing subcontractors, external service providers, or distributed operational teams

Experience building scalable operational processes in startup or high-growthorganizations

Active Secret Security Clearance

PMP certification or equivalent program management training

Undergraduate degree in engineering, business,oroperations management

#Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. We are committed toequal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.