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Lead, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R6096)

Shield AI· Executive Office
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Hybrid (San Diego / Dallas / Washington, D.C.)$140k - $200kFull Time EmployeePosted 4w ago

About the role

Senior-level role focusing on capital allocation, strategic operationalization, and M&A integration within Shield AI’s Executive Division.

Responsibilities

  • 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 the development of enterprise‑wide capital allocation frameworks and governance processes.
  • Translate strategic priorities into cross‑functional execution plans with defined KPIs and milestones.
  • Lead the planning and execution of integration efforts for acquisitions, strategic investments, and other inorganic growth initiatives.
  • Track and report on progress through structured operating cadences (monthly and quarterly performance reviews).
  • Identify bottlenecks, analyze root causes, and recommend actionable solutions to sustain execution velocity.
  • Lead cross-functional M&A integration from diligence and pre-close planning through Day 1, Day 100, and business-as-usual transition.
  • Translate deal objectives into integrated workplans, governance, milestones, decision forums, and executive reporting.
  • Coordinate functional leaders to manage dependencies, resolve critical issues, and maintain business, customer, and mission continuity.
  • Partner with Finance and business leaders to validate, track, and realize synergy, capability, and operational-value targets.
  • Build repeatable integration playbooks, tools, and lessons learned to improve speed, rigor, and value capture across future transactions.

Qualifications

  • Min 6+ years of experience with Bachelors, 3+ with Masters.
  • Min 2+ years’ experience in a strategy consulting, corporate strategy or other high‑rigor roles.
  • Strong analytical and conceptual problem‑solving abilities.
  • Experience leading complex, cross-functional transformations in fast-paced, technology-driven environments
  • 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:Financial modelingStrategic planningM&A integration

Benefits

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

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