Senior Program Manager (R4932)

The role

Lead the execution and growth of Navy Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs. Act as the main contact between US Navy stakeholders and internal teams, and deliver mission-critical capabilities to operational customers.

What you will do

• Deliver reliable program performance in support of Navy missions
• Lead stakeholders to deliver programs early, under budget, and with strong technical performance
• Build and maintain relationships with Navy operational, acquisition, and technical stakeholders, and serve as the primary customer-facing lead
• Complete critical path analyses and identify ways to speed up work or reduce risk
• Turn changing customer requirements into plans across engineering, operations, logistics, and sustainment teams
• Balance shifting customer priorities on cost, schedule, and technical parameters
• Drive execution across multiple concurrent task orders and customer organizations
• Maintain program schedules, financial forecasts, staffing plans, and risk registers
• Track and report budget, resource use, contract performance, and project metrics
• Lead regular meetings and the preparation and follow-up for them

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of program management experience supporting Department of Defense programs
• Demonstrated experience running complex programs with multiple interrelated projects, self-directed
• 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
• Experience developing, shaping, capturing, or executing government contracts and task orders
• Strong business and financial acumen, including managing complex program financials
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and programs in a fast-paced environment
• Experience driving long-term business objectives
• Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally

Nice to have

• 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, expeditionary, or global logistics operations
• Experience transitioning new capabilities into operational fleet use
• PMP certification or equivalent program management training
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, or operations management

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 a possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Active Secret security clearance is required

About the company

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