Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R6267)

The role

You will plan, run and deliver complex software releases for the Hivemind Enterprise platform, a software development kit for unmanned systems and mission applications. You will also lead initiatives that build command and control interfaces for autonomous systems, working with engineering, product management, design and customer teams.

What you will do

• Drive planning, execution and delivery of complex software releases for Hivemind Enterprise
• Drive major initiatives building command and control interfaces for autonomous systems
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, design and customer engagement teams
• Develop project plans with timelines, milestones, resource allocation, budget and schedule adherence
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Communicate project status, challenges and accomplishments to stakeholders regularly
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, tools and methodologies
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence in the program management team
• Facilitate technical decisions to prioritize work and make complex trade-offs
• Reinforce technical excellence and delivery through expert engagement and disciplined execution

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or a related field with 8+ years of work experience in Program Management, Engineering Management or Software Engineering; other degrees acceptable if experience is focused on
• Experience driving releases of complex software and integrated hardware/software systems
• Track record of driving results, not just providing status
• Solid technical foundations in software development and deep knowledge of optimizing the software development lifecycle
• Ability to recognize efficiency and inefficiency in projects and prioritize remedies using cost-benefit analysis
• Exceptional, fundamentals-driven problem solver and communicator
• Demonstrated record of setting and achieving goals in dynamic environments
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Power user of Jira or work management tools

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or an MBA
• Previous experience as a software developer or test engineer
• Previous experience driving software releases for enterprise software used by software engineers
• Passion for user experience design
• Aviation domain experience
• Autonomy, AI or ML expertise
• PMP, Scrum Master or similar qualifications

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Salary depends on skill set, experience level, licenses and certifications, and work location

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, with offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.