Senior Manager, Facilities Operations, U.S. (R5591)

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 140,000 - 210,000 annuallyFunction: Facilities, Workplace & Physical OperationsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Executive communication","Judgment","Customer empathy","Calm judgment","People leadership","Accountability","Relationship building","Technical curiosity","Financial discipline"]

Lead day-to-day operations across Shield AI’s U.S. facilities portfolio after project turnover, establishing a regional operating model with clear site accountability. Own reliability, maintenance, asset management, workplace services, vendor performance, customer experience, and operational risk. Build and develop multi-site facilities teams and manage budgets, forecasts, and governance while partnering with stakeholders across Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, EH&S, Security, Real Estate, Capital Delivery, Finance, and Procurement.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
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Senior Manager, Facilities Operations, U.S. (R5591)

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Job Summary

Lead day-to-day operations across Shield AI’s U.S. facilities portfolio after project turnover, establishing a regional operating model with clear site accountability. Own reliability, maintenance, asset management, workplace services, vendor performance, customer experience, and operational risk. Build and develop multi-site facilities teams and manage budgets, forecasts, and governance while partnering with stakeholders across Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, EH&S, Security, Real Estate, Capital Delivery, Finance, and Procurement.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Facilities, Workplace & Physical Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own day-to-day and lifecycle performance across the U.S. facilities portfolio after formal project turnover.
  • •Establish and lead a regional operating model with clear site accountability, escalation paths, and annual operating plans.
  • •Drive reliability, maintenance, and asset management by setting standards for preventive maintenance, work-order practices, service levels, and critical-spares strategies.
  • •Lead and coach regional and site facilities teammates; manage IFM and specialist providers using scopes, service levels, scorecards, and corrective actions.
  • •Own U.S. facilities operating plan, budget inputs, forecast/variance explanations, and operational governance including risk registers and vendor/contract compliance.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 210,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in facilities management, engineering, operations, construction, business, or a related field.
  • •12+ years of progressive experience in facilities management, corporate real estate operations, engineering operations, or a comparable field.
  • •5+ years leading complex multi-site or regional operations with direct people leadership and management of outsourced service providers.
  • •Experience operating facilities supporting manufacturing, engineering, laboratories, aviation, critical infrastructure, secure environments, or other technically complex work.
  • •Strong knowledge of maintenance, building systems, preventive maintenance, work-order management, asset lifecycle, and incident response.
Experience:Facilities managementCorporate real estateEngineering operationsAerospaceDefenseAdvanced manufacturingAutonomous systemsRegulated environments
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Executive communicationJudgmentCustomer empathyCalm judgmentPeople leadershipAccountabilityRelationship buildingTechnical curiosityFinancial discipline
Certifications:CFMFMPCPMMIFMA
Tech Stack:CMMSEAMIWMSService-managementBuilding-automationBusiness-intelligenceFinancial systems

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Security clearance

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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