Technical Program Director, Shield AI

• Ideally 15+ years of experience as a technical decision-maker with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar; or 8 years and a master’s degree in Engineering or similar
• Exceptional interpersonal skills (verbal and written) and ability to lead by influence and collaboration
• Proven experience driving complex program execution and ability to focus on long-term business objectives
• Experience with Earned Value and managing Gate Reviews, Estimates at Completion (EACs) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
• Experience in technical program management and ability to run multiple projects
• Significant experience and excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or similar
• Superb skills in leadership, time management, organization, team management
• Expert understanding of complex project financials
• Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others

Desirable

• Shield AI is seeking a Technical Program Director to drive the development, integration, and deployment of the World’s Best AI Pilots onto various transformative unmanned vehicles
• Ensure all program elements are flawlessly executed
• Deliver exceptional, proven, and reliable performance in support of customer and end-user’s needs through execution of each phase (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closure) of Shield AI’s programs
• Support internal team and customer relationships
• Facilitate execution and address or escalate issues for programs, projects, and operational performance
• Own development and ongoing execution of project plans, scope, schedule, and management, astutely evaluating the balance and re-balance the often-shifting customer cost, schedule, and technical parameters/priorities of each program as it progresses during the overall life cycle
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders including managers, customers, key partners and suppliers, both locally and internationally. Be able to operate and make decisions that reflect cultural nuances and overarching political and/or military factors
• Drive the accurate and timely tracking and reporting of internal budget, resource, and project management standard metrics
• Drive the accurate and timely tracking and reporting of all customer or end user contractually required deliverables
• Drive a consistent cadence of well-organized, well-facilitated, and effective meetings, including preparation and follow up activities
• Complete critical path analyses including the evaluation of potential means to accelerate the pace or mitigate identified risks
• Identify potential bottlenecks or delays in programs and drive efforts to achieve schedule milestones
• Support business development efforts as they develop & evolve from current programs and related opportunities, including requests for tender, proposal, or information, expressions of interest, and unsolicited offers