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Senior Program Manager (R4932)

Shield AI· V-BAT Division – V-BAT Program Management
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Hybrid (Dallas, TX; Washington, DC)$140k - $210kFull Time EmployeePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Program Manager to lead Navy ISR programs, serving as primary interface between US Navy stakeholders and Shield AI to identify opportunities, shape task orders, and deliver mission-critical capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • 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 pri_orities 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

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

Skills

Required:Program ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementCross-functional Leadership

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee benefits package after 60 days (for temporary employees)
  • Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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