Senior Technical Program Manager

Shield AI
Ukraine
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Skills: ["Leadership","Time management","Organization","Team management","Stakeholder communication"]

Lead and manage complex software development programs for transformative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. Own project delivery across multiple functional teams, coordinating hardware/software engineering and supporting groups from legal and safety to finance, supply chain, and operations. Build cohesive program plans, manage budgets/schedules/resources, track technical requirements, identify and report risks, and run both waterfall and agile project processes using tools like Microsoft Project and Smartsheet.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
2 days ago

Senior Technical Program Manager

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Job Summary

Lead and manage complex software development programs for transformative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. Own project delivery across multiple functional teams, coordinating hardware/software engineering and supporting groups from legal and safety to finance, supply chain, and operations. Build cohesive program plans, manage budgets/schedules/resources, track technical requirements, identify and report risks, and run both waterfall and agile project processes using tools like Microsoft Project and Smartsheet.
Location: Ukraine
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and be accountable for programs spanning multiple functional teams and cross-functional initiatives supporting UAV system development and delivery.
  • •Create cohesive program plans that track and drive product deliverables across all phases, resolving dependencies and managing risks.
  • •Solicit, aggregate, and track product and technical requirements, maintaining a single source of truth throughout development.
  • •Identify, catalog, and report risks across multiple teams and manage risk burndown through the program lifecycle.
  • •Communicate program status effectively to upper management and stakeholders under pressure.

Key Requirements

  • •Experience managing complex software development projects end to end, including budgets, schedules, and resources.
  • •Ability to run advanced programs consisting of multiple interrelated projects, largely self-directed, across multidisciplinary teams.
  • •Strong competency in both waterfall and agile project processes.
  • •Experience using scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
  • •Significant skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Experience:Software developmentUAVMultidisciplinary teams
Skills:LeadershipTime managementOrganizationTeam managementStakeholder communication
Tech Stack:Microsoft ProjectSmartsheetMicrosoft Office SuiteWordExcelPowerPointOutlookWaterfallAgile

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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