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Technical Program Manager - Finance Technology (R6186)

Shield AI · San Diego, California · On-site

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About Shield AI

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About the role

Shield AI is seeking a Technical Program Manager to run a highly organized, effective Finance Technology delivery function. As Scrum Master and owner of the team's Jira operating rhythm, you will turn priorities into achievable commitments and make capacity, dependencies, and decisions visible. You will use delivery insights to help leadership identify hotspots, anticipate burnout risk, and deploy the team's resources for maximum impact. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years of related experience
  • Experience leading cross-functional technical programs involving data, enterprise systems, or business applications
  • Hands-on Jira management and experience serving as a Scrum Master
  • Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with clear executive and team communication
  • Ability to manage dependencies and influence decisions across teams without direct authority
  • Experience using operational insights to improve capacity planning, delivery effectiveness, and team health
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 .

Shield AI is seeking a Technical Program Manager to run a highly organized, effective Finance Technology delivery function. As Scrum Master and owner of the team's Jira operating rhythm, you will turn priorities into achievable commitments and make capacity, dependencies, and decisions visible. You will use delivery insights to help leadership identify hotspots, anticipate burnout risk, and deploy the team's resources for maximum impact.

  • Own Jira management and maintain a clear, trusted view of priorities, ownership, progress, and dependencies.
  • Serve as Scrum Master, facilitating planning, delivery reviews, retrospectives, and impediment removal.
  • Establish...

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