Director, Aerospace Program Management & Delivery

Shield; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 175,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an experienced Program/Project Manager to lead complex aerospace and defense programs, including DCS for V-BAT systems. You will manage cross-functional teams, optimize schedules, and sustain international contracts, driving performance and on-time delivery.

Applicants should demonstrate strong leadership, financial acumen, and a track record of delivering programs under budget while maintaining high technical performance.

Qualifications

• Program management experience with Aerospace and Defense programs.
• Proven experience building, growing, and leading a program team.
• Deep expertise in project and program management.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
• Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
• Significant experience and excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proven, exceptional performance in support of customer missions through program management and team leadership.
• Shape processes to effectively collaborate, motivate, and manage stakeholders to deliver programs under budget and with strong technical performance.
• Balance and rebalance customer priorities across cost, schedule, and technical parameters.
• Guide the initiation and sustainment of DCS contracts for Shield AI’s V-BAT systems.
• Hire and supervise a team of program managers to support Shield AI’s rapid growth in the international sector.
• Oversee customer relationships and act as the escalation point for programs and performance issues.
• Drive budget, schedule, and scope attainment and report metrics.
• Complete critical path analyses and identify bottlenecks to keep projects on schedule.

Skills

Program management

Team leadership

Project management

International travel

Communication

Financial acumen

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shield AI is seeking an experienced Program/Project Manager to lead complex aerospace and defense programs, including DCS for V-BAT systems. You will manage cross-functional teams, optimize schedules, and sustain international contracts, driving performance and on-time delivery.

Applicants should demonstrate strong leadership, financial acumen, and a track record of delivering programs under budget while maintaining high technical performance.