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About the role
The Senior Program Manager, International Programs will lead the execution and growth of Shield AI's international Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) programs, with significant regional responsibility within a portfolio spanning the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years of program management experience supporting defense or aerospace programs
- Demonstrated experience managing international defense programs for foreign government or military customers (DCS, FMS, or hybrid)
- Demonstrated successful experience running advanced programs consisting of multiple interrelated projects, in a self-directed manner
- Proven experience managing customer-facing programs with full responsibility for cost, schedule, and performance
- Experience managing complex contracts, including contract changes, disputes, and milestone/payment-based structures
- Working knowledge of U.S. export-control regulations (ITAR/EAR) and their impact on program execution
More about this role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube .
The Senior Program Manager, International Programs will lead the execution and growth of Shield AI's international Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) programs, with significant regional responsibility within a portfolio spanning the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. This role serves as the primary interface between international government and military customers, industrial partners, business development, contracts, engineering, production, operations, and executive leadership to deliver mission-critical V-BAT capabilities and build enduring international partnerships.
The candidate will bring a proven track record leading complex, customer-facing defense programs from...
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