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Shield AI, a venture-backed defense-tech company, is seeking a Senior Program Finance Analyst to support financial execution, forecasting, and analysis across key programs. This hands-on individual contributor role partners closely with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Finance leadership to provide visibility into program performance and support informed business decisions.
Key responsibilities include building and maintaining financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning; analyzing data trends to develop business insights and deliver actionable recommendations to leadership; and partnering with Program Management and Aircraft Operations teams to provide financial support on program health, spend trends, and headcount planning. The analyst will develop reporting cadences and dashboards to track KPIs using Power BI and Excel, participate in month-end and quarter-end close processes including variance analysis and executive reporting, and assist with financial operational planning cycles and investment decision-making.
Additional responsibilities include supporting data transformation initiatives and basic modeling efforts in collaboration with analytics teams, driving continuous process improvement by identifying automation opportunities, partnering with inventory and supply chain teams to monitor material movement and cost trends, collaborating with program managers to monitor actuals versus plan and support EAC updates, and ensuring financial alignment of operations with long-term strategic goals.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field; 3+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP&A; advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; strong understanding of US GAAP with practical experience in government contracting or manufacturing; familiarity with cost accounting concepts and government contract structures (T&M, CPFF, FFP); strong working knowledge of Power BI; solid understanding of financial statements and business metrics; ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally; and excellent communication skills for presenting complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.
Preferred qualifications include an MBA or Master's degree, experience supporting operations in manufacturing, aerospace, or tech environments, exposure to Microsoft Fabric and data transformation tools, familiarity with ERP systems like Costpoint and planning tools like Vena, and a track record of high performance with bias for action and intellectual curiosity.
