Director, Program Management Europe and Africa V-BAT Programs

We are seeking a Program Director to lead a team of Program Managers in the delivery and sustainment of transformative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system Direct Commercial Sales programs in the Europe and Africa markets. 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 $175,000 - $260,000 a year #LI-KK1 #LF