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Senior Director of Hivemind Finance (R5621)

Shield AI· Finance Division – Finance Leadership
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Washington, DC$200k - $300kFull Time EmployeePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior leadership role leading Hivemind program finance activities to support project execution and drive performance, partnering with engineering, operations, and product to deliver financial insights and sustain growth for Shield AI’s Hivemind business unit.

Responsibilities

  • Advise the Hivemind Program Management leadership on all financial matters and build synergistic relationships to enable success as we execute.
  • Be a collaborative thought leader and partner with Hivemind VPGM & Leadership team
  • Mature the processes, policies, templates, and tools used in program finance
  • Establish methods of executing assigned areas that enable sustainable growth (continuous improvement model)
  • Contribute to the success of the broader finance organization by leading cross-functional improvements
  • Enhance existing framework to ensure programs achieve Orders, Revenue, EBITDA, Cash goals
  • Direct report to the Vice President of Finance, Program Finance Aircraft & Product and a member of the program finance leadership team
  • Lead the engagement with the program management team to support the execution of projects to forecast and achieve desired financial outcomes
  • Shape work to support an international Finance team and drive strategic decisions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10-15 progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, program business management or FP&A years of related experience
  • 8 or more years of Aerospace & Defense industry experience
  • Experience with Financial Planning & Analysis, Program Controls, Pricing, Earned Value Management, Budgets & Rates, ERP transformations, Accounting, FAR Compliance
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP, with practical experience applying accounting principles in a government contracting or manufacturing environment
  • Familiarity with cost accounting concepts and government contract structures (e.g., T&M, CPFF, FFP)
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, AI tool suites, and data analysis
  • Strong working knowledge of Power BI and data visualization tools
  • Solid understanding of financial statements and business metrics
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders
  • Located in DC (Crystal City, Arlington, VA)

Skills

Required:Financial AnalysisUS GAAP & Government Contracting知Data Analysis & VisualizationCommunication

Benefits

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

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