Technical Program Manager - Finance Technology (R6186)
San Diego, Californiafull time
On Site
mid
H1B: no
Responsibilities
Shield AI is seeking a Technical Program Manager to run a highly organized, effective Finance Technology delivery function. As Scrum Master and owner of the team's Jira operating rhythm, you will turn priorities into achievable commitments and make capacity, dependencies, and decisions visible. You will use delivery insights to help leadership identify hotspots, anticipate burnout risk, and deploy the team's resources for maximum impact.
Own Jira management and maintain a clear, trusted view of priorities, ownership, progress, and dependencies.
Serve as Scrum Master, facilitating planning, delivery reviews, retrospectives, and impediment removal.
Establish disciplined intake, prioritization, and capacity planning across projects and operational work.
Coordinate cross-functional programs spanning planning, data products, and Finance applications.
Translate delivery trends and team feedback into recommendations on resource allocation, sequencing, and sustainable workload.
Surface risks and tradeoffs early, presenting leadership with actionable options.
Improve delivery practices, release readiness, and handoffs without unnecessary bureaucracy.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringExperience with Finance technologyTemporary employee offer package
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
Experience leading cross-functional technical programs involving data, enterprise systems, or business applications.
Hands-on Jira management and experience serving as a Scrum Master.
Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with clear executive and team communication.
Ability to manage dependencies and influence decisions across teams without direct authority.
Experience using operational insights to improve capacity planning, delivery effectiveness, and team health.
Preferred
Experience with Finance technology, planning platforms, or data engineering teams.
Experience coordinating implementation partners and shared enterprise dependencies.
Experience building scalable operating practices in a lean, high-growth organization.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
