Director, Program Management Europe and Africa V-BAT Programs

What You'll Do:

·        Deliver proven, exceptional, and reliable performance in support of customer/end-user’s mission through flawless execution of Program Management and team leadership. 
·        Shape/codify processes and procedures to effectively collaborate, motivate, and manage relevant stakeholders required to successfully deliver programs early, under budget, and with exceptional technical performance. 
·        Constantly drive a healthy tension between all functions to ensure a holistic approach to delivering on Shield AI’s commitments. 
·        Astutely balance and rebalance shifting customer priories related to cost, schedule, and technical parameters of programs.  
·        Guide the initiation and sustainment of DCS contracts for Shield AI’s V-BAT systems. 
·        Lead the identification, development, and implementation of process improvements for DCS program management processes and tools  
·        Provide hands-on management of projects/programs as needed while the program grows 
·        Oversee customer relationships and act as the key escalation point for programs, projects, and operational performance issues  
·        Drive efforts to attain budget, schedule, and scope requirements 
·        Drive the accurate and timely tracking and reporting of budget, resource, and project management standard metrics  
·        Complete critical path analyses including the evaluation of potential means to accelerate the pace or mitigate identified risks 
·        Identify potential bottlenecks or delays in programs and drive efforts to ensure projects stay on schedule 
·        Partner with leadership to guide prioritization of projects and utilization of resources  
·        Hire and supervise a team of project and program managers as needed to support Shield AI’s rapid growth in the international sector 
·        Develop highly effective Program Managers responsible for planning, scheduling and controlling the activities of complex projects spanning multiple organizations 
·        Provide the necessary leadership and support to DCS project and program managers to manage projects in line with project management processes and associated policies and procedures   
·        Oversee the distribution, prioritization, quality and volume of the DCS Program Management team’s work 
·        Establish and lead a consistent cadence of well-organized, well-facilitated, and effective meetings, including driving all preparation and follow up activities
·        Support an environment where accountability and program execution excellence are core 
·        Foster and facilitate collaboration and shared accountability for outcomes with Leadership 
·        Report directly to Shield AI’s Senior Director of Program Management 

Required Qualifications:

·        Program Management experience with Aerospace and Defense programs
·        Proven experience building, growing, and leading a program team
·        Deep expertise in project and program management 
·        Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed 
·        Ability to focus on long-term business objectives 
·        Ability to run advanced projects/programs consisting of multiple interrelated projects, in a manner that is largely self-directed 
·        Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet. 
·        Significant experience and excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite 
·        Excellent skills in leadership, time management, organization, team management 
·        Excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written ability 
·        Expert understanding of complex project financials 
·        A demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others 

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Experience managing dynamic aircraft demonstrations in an international environment 
·        Experience in field of unmanned aerial vehicles 
·        Training, logistics, operations, and maintenance experience
·        Masters Degree in Business Administration