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Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R5595)

Shield AI· Hivemind Solutions Division – AUS / International Office Entity
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Port MelbourneInternational Office EntityPosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Technical Program Manager in Port Melbourne leading development, integration, and deployment of AI pilots across autonomous systems (UAVs, USVs, UUVs) for Shield AI’s Australian operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver end-to-end technical program management leverage your industry knowledge to shape/define program and organizational objectives
  • Oversee the full programme lifecycle – initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure – ensuring exceptional outcomes
  • Fulfil contractual and customer deliverables with precision, timeliness, and clarity
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government, defence, suppliers, and technical teams
  • Operate with sensitivity to cultural, political, and military dynamics across domestic and international partnerships
  • Conduct critical path analysis, manage earned value tracking, and report on programme health metrics
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks and blockers
  • Lead organised, efficient meetings with clear actions and follow-up
  • Support business development efforts, including EOIs, RFTs, RFIs, proposals, and unsolicited submissions

Qualifications

  • Significant experience as a technical project or programme manager in complex engineering or technology domains
  • Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects aligned with long-term business strategy
  • Experience managing 0→1 product development cycles
  • Strong commercial understanding of project financials, including earned value management, estimates at completion, and contract data requirements
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Vena, Salesforce)
  • Experience working with or within the Australian Defence Force
  • Outstanding communication, leadership, organisation, and influencing skills
  • A proactive, dependable, and collaborative mindset — you work hard, uphold high standards, and support your team

Skills

Required:Technical program managementEarned value managementProject management tools

Benefits

  • Salary compensation influenced by skill set, experience, location, and other factors
  • Equal opportunity employer with commitment to diversity and accommodation for disabilities as needed
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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