ProgramManager

## Description Founded in 2015, 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 and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. 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 www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.  Job Description: Seeking a Program Manager to lead execution and operational maturity for global Company-Owned, Company-Operated (COCO) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) deployments supporting contracted intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. This role serves as the critical link between flight operations, logistics, sustainment, subcontractors, finance, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and sustainment of operational capabilities worldwide. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and can drive disciplined execution across organizations while building scalable processes that enable continued growth and mission success.  ## What you'll do Deliver proven, exceptional, and reliable performance in support of customer/end-user’s mission through flawless program management. Effectively collaborate, motivate, and lead relevant stakeholders to successfully deliver early, under budget, and with exceptional technical performance.  Manage customer relationships and act as the key point of contact for the program   Astutely balance and rebalance shifting customer priories related to cost, schedule, and technical parameters of programs.   Provide hands-on management of all aspects of the program Drive the accurate and timely tracking and reporting of budget, resource, and project management standard metrics   Complete critical path analyses including the evaluation of potential means to accelerate the pace or mitigate