Senior Program Finance Manager - Defense Programs

Shieldai; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Program Finance to lead financial execution, forecasting, and business partnership across key programs. This role will serve as a strategic finance partner to Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Executive Leadership.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in defense program finance, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can balance financial rigor with speed in a high-growth company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Experience in defense/aerospace program finance and FP&A.
• Strong forecasting, EAC, variance analysis, and reporting.
• Experience partnering with Program Managers and cross‑functional teams.
• Understanding of fixed-price contracts and financial strategy.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to translate technical inputs into financial insights.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments.
• Experience leading or developing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial execution, forecasting, and business partnership across key programs.
• Improve visibility into program performance and forecasting discipline.
• Drive EAC, risk/opportunity processes, and program performance reporting.
• Build processes where they do not exist and develop a capable finance team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication to senior leadership

Mentoring/leading finance team

Time management in fast-paced env

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

MBA

CPA

Tools

Costpoint

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Program Finance to lead financial execution, forecasting, and business partnership across key programs. This role will serve as a strategic finance partner to Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Executive Leadership.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in defense program finance, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can balance financial rigor with speed in a high-growth company.