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Senior Lead, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5624)

Shield AI· Executive Office
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Hybrid (San Diego, CA / Dallas, TX / Washington, D.C.)$160k - $240kFull Time EmployeePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Strategy & Operations Lead responsible for defining enterprise strategy and translating it into actionable, measurable execution across hardware, software, and international growth within Shield AI.

Responsibilities

  • Enterprise Strategy Development: Support multi-year strategic planning and annual operating strategy cycles; Evaluate portfolio tradeoffs across platforms, software, hardware, and emerging growth vectors; Conduct market sizing, competitive analysis, and scenario modeling across U.S. and allied defense markets.
  • Capital Allocation & Business Case Rigor: Build financial models and analytic frameworks for investment decisions (new platforms, manufacturing, international expansion); Assess TAM, margin structure, capital intensity, payback, and risk-adjusted returns; Contribute to enterprise-wide capital allocation frameworks and governance processes.
  • Operationalization of Strategy: Translate strategic priorities into cross-functional execution plans with defined KPIs and milestones; Track and report progress through monthly and quarterly performance reviews; Identify bottlenecks, analyze root causes, and recommend actionable solutions to sustain execution velocity.

Qualifications

  • Min 12+ years of experience with Bachelors, 8+ with Masters, and 5+ with PhD.
  • Min 4+ years’ experience in a strategy consulting, corporate strategy or other high-rigor roles.
  • Strong analytical and conceptual problem-solving abilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and drive insight through analysis.
  • Financial modeling and analytical capability (unit economics, forecasting, scenario analysis).
  • Experience or strong interest in complex, technical, or regulated industries (aerospace, defense, AI, or advanced manufacturing preferred).
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence senior stakeholders.
  • U.S. citizenship required (ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance).

Skills

Required:Strategic PlanningFinancial ModelingPortfolio ManagementCross-functional Leadership

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee offer package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Shield AI

Autonomy for the world.

Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.

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