Technical Program Manager - Finance Technology (R6186)

Shield AI
San Diego, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with cross-functional program coordination and Jira-based project management, with a focus on finance technology and enterprise systems in a defense-tech environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience managing technical programs in enterprise systems and finance technology domains
    — “Experience leading cross-functional technical programs involving data, enterprise systems, or business applications.”
  • Candidates with a background in lean, high-growth environments and scalable operating practices
    — “Experience building scalable operating practices in a lean, high-growth organization.”

Things to consider

  • Background check and possible reference checks are required for all offers
    — “All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.”
  • Eligibility for benefits is limited to full-time regular employees only
    — “Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in translating team feedback into actionable resource allocation strategies
    — “Translate delivery trends and team feedback into recommendations on resource allocation, sequencing, and sustainable workload.”
  • Showcase your ability to lead without direct authority and manage cross-team dependencies
    — “Ability to manage dependencies and influence decisions across teams without direct authority.”
  • Emphasize your Jira management and Scrum Master experience in technical program contexts
    — “Hands-on Jira management and experience serving as a Scrum Master.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to improve delivery practices and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy
    — “Improve delivery practices, release readiness, and handoffs without unnecessary bureaucracy.”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to coordinate cross-functional programs involving planning, data, and finance applications
    — “Coordinate cross-functional programs spanning planning, data products, and Finance applications.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Improved delivery effectiveness
  • Enhanced team health
  • Optimized resource allocation
Typical background
Technical program managementScrum Master experienceCross-functional coordination

Skills & requirements

Required

Jira ManagementScrum MasterCross-functional CoordinationCapacity PlanningDelivery Practices

Preferred

Finance TechnologyData EngineeringLean Practices

Stack & domain

Jira ManagementScrum MasterCross-functional Technical ProgramsFinance TechnologyPlanning PlatformsData Engineering TeamsCoordination Implementation PartnersOperational InsightsCapacity PlanningDelivery EffectivenessTeam HealthLeadershipCommunicationAttention To DetailExecutive CommunicationTeam CommunicationInfluenceResource AllocationSequencingSustainable WorkloadRisk ManagementTradeoff ManagementDelivery PracticesRelease ReadinessHandoffsFinanceTechnologyAutonomy SoftwareAircraftSimulationSynthetic Reality

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

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. 

What you'll do::

  • 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 disciplined intake, prioritization, and capacity planning across projects and operational work.
  • Coordinate cross-functional programs spanning planning, data products, and Finance applications.
  • Translate delivery trends and team feedback into recommendations on resource allocation, sequencing, and sustainable workload.
  • Surface risks and tradeoffs early, presenting leadership with actionable options.
  • Improve delivery practices, release readiness, and handoffs without unnecessary bureaucracy.

Required qualifications::

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.

Preferred qualifications::

  • Experience with Finance technology, planning platforms, or data engineering teams.
  • Experience coordinating implementation partners and shared enterprise dependencies.
  • Experience building scalable operating practices in a lean, high-growth organization.

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)

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