Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R6267)

San Diego, Californiafull time

On Site

senior

H1B: no

Shield Senior Staff Technical Program Manager at Shield AI responsible for driving planning, execution, and delivery of complex software releases for the Hivemind Enterprise platform. Leads major initiatives building command and control interfaces for autonomous systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

As Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for key components of Hivemind Enterprise, a software development kit that enables both Shield AI and third parties to create a new generation of unmanned systems and mission applications that deliver transformative capabilities for the U.S. and its allies. You will work with sponsors, product managers, designers and a talented cross-functional engineering team to lead on-time, on-quality software releases.
Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software releases for the Hivemind Enterprise platform
Drive major initiatives building out command and control interfaces for autonomous systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, design and customer engagement
Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, ensuring adherence to budget and schedule
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion
Facilitate regular communication with stakeholders, providing updates on project status, challenges, and accomplishments
Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, tools, and methodologies
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the program management team
Facilitate technical decision making to appropriately prioritize work and make complex trades
Reinforce Shield AI's reputation for technical excellence and ability to deliver through expert engagement and disciplined execution

Qualification

You are an exceptionalExcellent leadershipPassionate about User Experience DesignAviation domain experienceAutonomyPMP

Required

B.S. in Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ years of work experience in Program Management, Engineering Management or Software Engineering; alternative degrees are acceptable if professional experience is focused in testing Enterprise Software, Artificial Intelligence, or Robotics
Experience driving releases of complex software and integrated HW/SW systems
You are an exceptional, fundamentals-driven problem solver and communicator
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Power user of Jira or work management tools

Preferred

Advanced degree in Computer Science or MBA
Previous experience as a software developer or a test engineer
Previous experience driving software releases for enterprise software used by software engineers
Passionate about User Experience Design
Aviation domain experience
Autonomy, AI, ML expertise
PMP, Scrum Master, or similar qualifications
Full-time regular employee offer package: