Hivemind Program Finance Director — Strategic Growth

Shieldai; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a Senior Director of Hivemind Program Finance to lead financial execution for the Hivemind portfolio, partnering with engineering, operations, and product to drive actionable insights and growth. You will advise program management on all financial matters and mature finance processes in a high-visibility environment.

The role requires 8+ years in Aerospace/Defense, strong US GAAP, and advanced Excel/Power BI skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10-15 progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, program business management or FP&A years of related experience.
• 8 or more years of Aerospace & Defense industry experience.
• Experience with Financial Planning & Analysis, Program Controls, Pricing, Earned Value Management, Budgets & Rates, ERP transformations, Accounting, FAR Compliance.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, with practical experience in government contracting or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with cost accounting concepts and government contract structures (e.g., T&M, CPFF, FFP).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, AI tool suites, and data analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of Power BI and data visualization tools.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and business metrics.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
• Located in DC (Crystal City, Arlington, VA).

Responsibilities

• Advise the Hivemind Program Management leadership on all financial matters.
• Be a collaborative thought leader and partner with Hivemind leadership.
• Mature the processes, policies, templates, and tools in program finance.
• Establish methods of executing areas for sustainable growth.
• Lead cross-functional improvements to position Shield AI as an industry leader.
• Enhance framework to ensure programs achieve Orders, Revenue, EBITDA, Cash goals.
• Direct report to the Vice President of Finance, Program Finance Aircraft & Product.

Skills

Financial analysis

Corporate finance

FP&A

Program management

Cost accounting

US GAAP

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or Master’s degree

Tools

Costpoint

Anaplan

Oracle ERP/EVM/MRP

Job description

Shield AI seeks a Senior Director of Hivemind Program Finance to lead financial execution for the Hivemind portfolio, partnering with engineering, operations, and product to drive actionable insights and growth. You will advise program management on all financial matters and mature finance processes in a high-visibility environment.

The role requires 8+ years in Aerospace/Defense, strong US GAAP, and advanced Excel/Power BI skills.