Program Manager, FMS (R6161)

The role

This Program Manager will lead Foreign Military Sales programs that deliver unmanned aerial vehicle systems to U.S. international partners. The role links U.S. Government stakeholders, international customers, and internal engineering, logistics, sustainment, contracting, finance, and operations teams.

What you will do

• Lead execution of Foreign Military Sales programs from contract award through delivery, acceptance, training, sustainment and follow-on support.
• Manage relationships with U.S. Government and international customers as the key point of contact for assigned programs.
• Coordinate with U.S. Government program offices, contracting organizations, international partners, and internal engineering, operations, logistics and sustainment teams.
• Balance shifting customer priorities related to cost, schedule, technical performance and contract requirements.
• Track and report budget, resource, schedule and project metrics accurately and on time.
• Complete critical path analyses and identify bottlenecks or delays, and drive efforts to keep projects on schedule.
• Manage delivery, training, fielding, sustainment and acceptance activities for international programs.
• Partner with leadership on project prioritization and resource use.
• Run a consistent cadence of internal and customer meetings, including preparation and follow-up.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of program management experience for Department of Defense programs.
• Ability to run advanced multi-project programs in a largely self-directed manner.
• 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 leadership, time management, organization and team management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert understanding of complex project financials.
• Alignment with Shield AI's values and leadership principles: accountability, trust, collaboration and servant leadership.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience managing Foreign Military Sales programs or supporting international military customers.
• Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales program management processes.
• Experience supporting unmanned aerial systems, aviation operations or defense technology programs.
• Familiarity with aviation product delivery, maintenance, sustainment and field support.
• Familiarity or previous working relationships with NAVAIR, including PMA-263 or other UAS program offices.
• Experience coordinating with U.S. Government acquisition, contracting, security cooperation and logistics organizations.
• Experience supporting international delivery, training, acceptance or sustainment activities.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• PMP certification or equivalent program management training.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, business or a related field.

Benefits

• Bonus for full-time regular employees.
• Benefits for full-time regular employees.
• Equity for full-time regular employees.
• Temporary benefits package for temporary employees, applicable after 60 days of employment.

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance is required.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.