Strategic Program Finance Lead

Shield; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a Lead Financial Analyst to drive FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and program finance across key programs. You’ll partner with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to translate complex numbers into actionable insights.

This hands-on contributor will build scalable models, enhance reporting cadences, and support EAC updates while collaborating across fast-paced teams to enable data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP&A
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis
• Strong understanding of US GAAP in government contracting or manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with cost accounting concepts and government contract structures (e.g., T&M, CPFF, FFP)
• Power BI knowledge and data visualization skills
• Independent contributor with cross-functional collaboration ability
• Excellent communication for presenting complex data to non-financial stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and scale financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning
• Analyze data trends to develop insights and actionable leadership recommendations
• Provide financial support on program health, spend trends, and headcount planning with PM and Aircraft Ops
• Develop reporting cadences and dashboards to track KPIs and performance using Power BI and Excel
• Participate in month-end and quarter-end closes, variance analysis, and executive reporting
• Support financial planning cycles, reviews, and investment decision processes
• Assist with data transformation and basic modeling with analytics teams
• Drive process improvements for automated financial reporting and analysis
• Collaborate with inventory and supply chain to monitor movement and cost trends
• Monitor actuals vs. plan with program managers and support EAC updates
• Ensure alignment of operations with long-term strategic goals via regular reviews

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/MBA

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Costpoint/Oracle ERP

Job description

Shield AI seeks a Lead Financial Analyst to drive FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and program finance across key programs. You’ll partner with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to translate complex numbers into actionable insights.

This hands-on contributor will build scalable models, enhance reporting cadences, and support EAC updates while collaborating across fast-paced teams to enable data-driven decisions.