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Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing intelligent autonomy systems, aircraft, and simulation technologies to protect service members and civilians. The company operates globally with offices across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
As Technical Program Manager for Finance Technology, you will own end-to-end program delivery for cross-functional initiatives spanning finance applications, data products, and enterprise systems. Your core responsibilities include:
• Manage Jira workflows and maintain a clear, authoritative view of priorities, ownership, progress, and dependencies across all projects.
• Serve as Scrum Master, facilitating sprint planning, delivery reviews, retrospectives, and removing impediments to team velocity.
• Establish disciplined intake processes, prioritization frameworks, and capacity planning across projects and operational work.
• Coordinate complex cross-functional programs involving planning, data engineering, and finance application teams.
• Translate delivery trends and team feedback into actionable recommendations on resource allocation, work sequencing, and sustainable workload management.
• Surface risks and tradeoffs early, presenting leadership with clear options and recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery practices, release readiness, and cross-team handoffs while maintaining lean, efficient processes.
You will influence decisions and manage dependencies across teams without direct authority, requiring strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Proven experience leading cross-functional technical programs involving data, enterprise systems, or business applications.
• Hands-on expertise with Jira and demonstrated experience serving as a Scrum Master.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate clearly with both executives and individual contributors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage dependencies and influence decisions across teams without direct authority.
• Track record of using operational insights to improve capacity planning, delivery effectiveness, and team health.
PREFERRED:
• Experience with finance technology platforms, financial planning systems, or data engineering teams.
• Experience coordinating implementation partners and managing shared enterprise dependencies.
• Experience building scalable operating practices in lean, high-growth organizations.
