Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R6267)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

As Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for key components of Hivemind Enterprise, a software development kit that enables both Shield AI and third parties to create a new generation of unmanned systems and mission applications that deliver transformative capabilities for the U.S. and its allies. You will work with sponsors, product managers, designers and a talented cross-functional engineering team to lead on-time, on-quality software releases.

What you'll do:

• Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software releases for the Hivemind Enterprise platform
• Drive major initiatives building out command and control interfaces for autonomous systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, design and customer engagement
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, ensuring adherence to budget and schedule
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion
• Facilitate regular communication with stakeholders, providing updates on project status, challenges, and accomplishments
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, tools, and methodologies
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the program management team
• Facilitate technical decision making to appropriately prioritize work and make complex trades
• Reinforce Shield AI's reputation for technical excellence and ability to deliver through expert engagement and disciplined execution

Required qualifications:

• B.S. in Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ years of work experience in Program Management, Engineering Management or Software Engineering; alternative degrees are acceptable if professional experience is focused in testing Enterprise Software, Artificial Intelligence, or Robotics
• Experience driving releases of complex software and integrated HW/SW systems
• You have a track record of driving results, not just providing status
• You have solid technical foundations in software development, with deep knowledge of how to optimize the software development lifecycle
• You have the ability to recognize efficiency and inefficiency in projects and prioritize remedies based on accurate cost-benefit analysis
• You are an exceptional, fundamentals-driven problem solver and communicator
• You have a demonstrated record of setting and achieving goals in dynamic environments, working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Power user of Jira or work management tools

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or MBA
• Previous experience as a software developer or a test engineer
• Previous experience driving software releases for enterprise software used by software engineers
• Passionate about User Experience Design
• Aviation domain experience
• Autonomy, AI, ML expertise
• PMP, Scrum Master, or similar qualifications