Description
Shield AI is seeking a Program Director to lead a team of Program Managers in delivering and sustaining transformative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems.
The successful candidate will lead a team to sustain and grow the Company's Middle East & Asia-Pacific Direct Commercial Sales Programs, managing a portfolio of programs to meet or exceed company Annual Operating Plan objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering proven, exceptional, and reliable performance in support of customer/end-user's mission through flawless execution of Program Management and team leadership.
- Shaping and codifying processes and procedures to effectively collaborate, motivate, and manage relevant stakeholders.
- Driving a healthy tension between all functions to ensure a holistic approach to delivering on Shield AI's commitments.
- Balancing and rebalancing shifting customer priorities related to cost, schedule, and technical parameters of programs.
- Guiding the initiation and sustainment of DCS contracts for Shield AI's V-BAT systems.
- Leading the identification, development, and implementation of process improvements for DCS program management processes and tools.
- Providing hands-on management of projects/programs as needed.
- Overseeing customer relationships and acting as the key escalation point for programs, projects, and operational performance issues.
- Driving efforts to attain budget, schedule, and scope requirements.
- Tracking and reporting budget, resource, and project management standard metrics.
- Completing critical path analyses and identifying potential bottlenecks or delays.
- Partnering with leadership to guide prioritization of projects and utilization of resources.
- Hiring and supervising a team of project and program managers.
- Developing highly effective Program Managers.
- Establishing and leading a consistent cadence of well-organized meetings.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Program Management experience for Direct Commercial Sales / Foreign Military Sales / Department of Defense programs.
- Proven experience building, growing, and leading a program team.
- Deep expertise in project and program management.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed.
- Ability to focus on long-term business objectives.
- Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
- Significant experience and excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent skills in leadership, time management, organization, team management, and interpersonal communication.
- Expert understanding of complex project financials.
The salary range for this position is USD 174,400-261,600 per year.