Senior Program Manager (R4932)

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 manage multiple priorities and programs in a fast-paced environment 
Demonstrated success driving long-term business objectives  
Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet 
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed  
Demonstrated alignment with Shield AI's values and leadership principles, including accountability, trust, collaboration, and servant leadership 
Active Secret Security Clearance 

Preferred qualifications:

Former Navy experience (active duty or civilian) 
Experience supporting unmanned aerial systems, aviation operations, ISR programs, or defense technology programs 
Familiarity with U.S. Navy operational, acquisition, and technical organizations 
Experience supporting deployed operations, expeditionary operations, or global logistics networks 
Experience transitioning new capabilities into operational fleet use 
PMP certification or equivalent program management training 
Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, or operations management