# Senior Manager, Program Management - International Programs (R6163)

**Company**: Shield AI
**Location**: Dallas, Texas
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: Full Time Employee
**Salary**: USD 140,000-220,000 per-year-salary
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Defense

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## Description

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Program Manager, International Programs to lead the execution and growth of its international Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) programs in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary interface between international government and military customers, industrial partners, business development, contracts, engineering, production, operations, and executive leadership to deliver mission-critical V-BAT capabilities and build enduring international partnerships.

Key responsibilities include:

- Delivering exceptional performance for international customers through flawless program management and leadership

- Leading the execution of multiple concurrent international DCS programs, owning cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer satisfaction

- Developing and maintaining trusted relationships with international government, military, and industry stakeholders

- Managing complex international contracts, working closely with Contracts, Legal, and Finance to resolve contractual issues

- Partnering with Trade Compliance to plan and execute programs within U.S. export-control requirements (ITAR/EAR)

- Providing oversight, mentorship, and escalation support to in-country and junior program managers

- Translating evolving customer requirements into executable plans across engineering, production, supply chain, logistics, training, and sustainment teams

- Driving accurate and timely tracking and reporting of budget, resource utilization, contract performance, revenue, and program management metrics

The ideal candidate will have:

- 8+ years of program management experience supporting defense or aerospace programs

- Demonstrated experience managing international defense programs for foreign government or military customers (DCS, FMS, or hybrid)

- Proven experience managing customer-facing programs with full responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance

- Experience managing complex contracts, including contract changes, disputes, and milestone/payment-based structures

- Working knowledge of U.S. export-control regulations (ITAR/EAR) and their impact on program execution

- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred qualifications include:

- Experience working with international customers or industrial partners in the Middle East, South Asia, or Asia-Pacific

- Experience supporting international industrial partnerships, co-production, offsets/industrial participation, or in-country manufacturing stand-up

- Experience supporting unmanned aerial systems, aviation operations, ISR programs, or defense technology programs

- PMP certification or equivalent program management training

## Skills

### Required
- program management
- defense programs
- international business
- contract management
- export control regulations
- leadership
- communication
- organizational skills

### Nice to have
- international business development
- unmanned aerial systems
- aviation operations
- ISR programs
- PMP certification

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