Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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.
What you'll do:
Demo Project Manager Tasks:
Generate demonstration plansConduct demonstration event logistics planningCoordinate with Go-To-Market leads and customersEstablish and maintain project action plans and risk metricsGenerate and maintain project schedulesCoordinate participation of personnel for demonstration eventsEstablish and lead a consistent cadence of well-organized, well-facilitated, and effective meetings, including driving all preparation and follow up activitiesManage project budgetsManage and organize customer correspondenceCoordinate import/export regulatory compliance – ITAR and EARFacilitate fuel availability and procurementReview, understand, and comply with proposals and contractsDrive subcontractor performance as applicableAssistant Program Manager for Logistics Tasks:
Act as the key point of contact for the sustainment portion of programs Drive program execution of Engineering Change Order (ECO) implementation tasks in the company’s Product Lifecycle Management SoftwareEnsure Service Bulletins are released and disseminated to customers, and track their incorporation into fielded hardware.Provide continuous, real-time readiness tracking of customer hardware (aircraft, payloads, ground support equipment, etc)Serve as the programmatic point of contact for customer requested warranty and non-warranty repairs, to include RMAs to vendors.Serve as Deployed Operations Field Service Representatives primary point of contact within the program officeRepresent customer programs in managing Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortage issues.Maintain real-time awareness of customer hardware inventory levels, both within Shield AI’s facilities as well as at customer sites. Coordinate replenishment at intervals appropriate to customer usage rates.Ensure all customers have access to the most up-to-date technical manuals and bulletins applicable to their hardware configuration.Provide customer feedback to internal teams regarding maintainability and sustainability issues.General Tasks:
Deliver proven, exceptional, and reliable performance in support of customer/end-user’s mission through flawless project management.Effectively collaborate, motivate, and lead relevant stakeholders to successfully deliver early, under budget, and with exceptional technical performance. Complete critical path analyses including the evaluation of potential means to accelerate the pace or mitigate identified risks Identify potential bottlenecks or delays in projects and drive efforts to ensure projects stay on schedule Partner with leadership to guide prioritization of projects and utilization of resourcesSupport an environment where accountability and program execution excellence are core. Report directly to Shield AI’s Senior Director of V-BAT Program ManagementRequired qualifications:
4+ years of Project Management experience, including managing schedules, budgets, resources, and eventsExperience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or SmartsheetSignificant experience and excellent skills with Microsoft Office suiteExcellent skills in leadership, time management, organization, and team management.Theoretical and practical project management knowledgeApplication of project management techniques and toolsExcellent verbal and written communications skillsWillingness and ability to travel internationally and domestically as neededA demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to a high standard, and being kind to othersPreferred qualifications:
Experience in the field of unmanned aerial vehiclesFamiliarity with aviation product delivery, maintenance, sustainment, and field supportUndergraduate degree in engineering or businessProject Management Professional (PMP) certification.