Senior Navy ISR Programs Lead

Shield AI; Washington; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI, a defense-tech company, seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead Navy ISR programs, interfacing with Navy stakeholders, business development, and engineering to identify opportunities and deliver mission-critical capabilities.

The role requires 8+ years of DoD program management, proven leadership of multi-project programs, and strong collaboration across engineering, operations, logistics, and business functions. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Program Management experience supporting Department of Defense programs.
• Experience leading complex defense programs with multiple interrelated projects.
• Direct experience supporting Navy operational, ISR, aviation, maritime, or intelligence communities.
• Proven experience managing customer-facing defense programs with cost, schedule, and performance responsibilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, logistics, and business functions.
• Experience shaping, capturing, or executing government contracts and task orders.
• Strong business and financial acumen managing complex program financials.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution and growth of Navy ISR programs as primary interface between Navy stakeholders, BD, engineering, operations, and leadership.
• Drive program execution across concurrent task orders and customer organizations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Navy operational, acquisition, and technical stakeholders; serve as primary customer-facing lead.
• Perform critical path analyses and identify opportunities to accelerate pace or mitigate risks.
• Translate evolving customer requirements into executable plans across engineering, operations, logistics, and sustainment teams.
• Balance shifting customer priorities related to cost, schedule, and technical parameters.
• Lead staffing plans, execution strategies, risk assessments, and program activities.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or operations management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Shield AI, a defense-tech company, seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead Navy ISR programs, interfacing with Navy stakeholders, business development, and engineering to identify opportunities and deliver mission-critical capabilities.

The role requires 8+ years of DoD program management, proven leadership of multi-project programs, and strong collaboration across engineering, operations, logistics, and business functions. Travel may be required.