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Senior Program Manager (R5370)

London
Posted 7 days ago
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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:

As Senior Program Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the quality 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. This Technical Program Manager role requires a versatile individual who can plan and manage complex software test automation projects and flight test operations.

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What you'll do:

  • Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex programs
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and customer engagement, to define test scope, objectives, and deliverables
  • 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, methodologies and establishing a robust PMO
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the program management team
  • Reinforce Shield AI's reputation for technical excellence and ability to deliver through expert engagement and disciplined execution

Required qualifications:

  • Degree with 8 - 10 years of experience in delivering programs
  • You have a track record of driving results, not just providing status
  • 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

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Skills

Program Management
Software Test Automation
Flight Test Operations
Project Planning
Risk Mitigation
Stakeholder Management
Jira
Cross-functional Leadership
Resource Allocation
Continuous Improvement
PMO Establishment
Cost-benefit Analysis
Problem Solving
Communication
Technical Program Management

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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