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Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing autonomous systems, aircraft platforms, and simulation technologies to protect service members and civilians. This role leads enterprise strategy and operations across a multi-platform portfolio spanning software, hardware, and emerging growth vectors.
You will own three core pillars:
**Enterprise Strategy Development:** Support multi-year strategic planning and annual operating cycles. Evaluate portfolio tradeoffs across platforms and growth vectors. Conduct market sizing, competitive analysis, and scenario modeling across U.S. and allied defense markets.
**Capital Allocation & Business Case Rigor:** Build financial models and analytic frameworks for investment decisions including new platforms, manufacturing, and international expansion. Assess TAM, margin structure, capital intensity, payback, and risk-adjusted returns. Develop enterprise-wide capital allocation frameworks and governance processes.
**Operationalization of Strategy:** Translate strategic priorities into cross-functional execution plans with defined KPIs and milestones. Lead planning and execution of acquisitions, strategic investments, and inorganic growth initiatives. Track progress through structured operating cadences (monthly and quarterly reviews). Identify bottlenecks, analyze root causes, and recommend actionable solutions to sustain execution velocity.
This is a full-time regular employee role with base salary, bonus, benefits, and equity.
**Requirements:**
- Minimum 12+ years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 8+ years with Master's degree, or 5+ years with PhD
- Minimum 4+ years in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or other high-rigor analytical roles
- Strong analytical and conceptual problem-solving abilities
- Experience leading complex, cross-functional transformations in fast-paced, technology-driven environments
- Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and drive insight through analysis
- Financial modeling and analytical capability (unit economics, forecasting, scenario analysis)
- Experience or strong interest in complex, technical, or regulated industries (aerospace, defense, AI, or advanced manufacturing preferred)
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence senior stakeholders
- U.S. citizenship required with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
