Program Manager, FMS (R6161)

About the role

Responsibilities

• Deliver proven, exceptional, and reliable performance in support of customer/end-user missions through flawless program management.
• Lead execution of Foreign Military Sales programs from contract award through delivery, acceptance, training, sustainment, and follow-on support.
• Effectively collaborate, motivate, and lead relevant stakeholders to successfully deliver early, under budget, and with exceptional technical performance.
• Manage relationships with U.S. Government and international customers and act as the key point of contact for assigned programs.
• Coordinate closely with U.S. Government program offices, contracting organizations, international partners, engineering, operations, logistics, and sustainment teams.
• Astutely balance and rebalance shifting customer priorities related to cost, schedule, technical performance, and contractual requirements.
• Provide hands-on management of all aspects of the program.
• Drive the accurate and timely tracking and reporting of budget, resource, schedule, and project management standard metrics.
• Complete critical path analyses, including evaluation of potential means to accelerate execution or mitigate identified risks.
• Identify potential bottlenecks or delays in programs and drive efforts to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Manage delivery, training, fielding, sustainment, and acceptance activities associated with international programs.
• Partner with leadership to guide prioritization of projects and utilization of resources.
• Establish and lead a consistent cadence of well-organized, well-facilitated, and effective internal and customer meetings, including driving all preparation and follow-up activities.
• Support an environment where accountability, customer trust, and program execution excellence are core.

Requirements

• 5+ years of program management experience for Department of Defense programs.
• Ability to run advanced projects/programs consisting of multiple interrelated projects in a manner that is largely self-directed.
• Proven ability to focus on long-term business objectives.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
• Excellent skills in leadership, time management, organization, and team management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication ability.
• Expert understanding of complex project financials.
• Demonstrated alignment with Shield AI's values and leadership principles, including accountability, trust, collaboration, and servant leadership.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience managing Foreign Military Sales programs or supporting international military customers.
• Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales program management processes.
• Experience supporting unmanned aerial systems, aviation operations, or defense technology programs.
• Familiarity with aviation product delivery, maintenance, sustainment, and field support.
• Familiarity and/or previous working relationships with NAVAIR, including PMA-263 or other UAS program offices.
• Experience coordinating with U.S. Government acquisition, contracting, security cooperation, and logistics organizations.
• Experience supporting international delivery, training, acceptance, or sustainment activities.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• PMP certification or equivalent program management training.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, or a related field.