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Technical Program Manager - Finance Technology (R6186)

United StatesUnited States·San DiegoFull Time Employeemid
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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,

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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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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    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. 

    Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    San Diego, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    Open to applicants worldwide

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    Posted
    October 10, 2026
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    October 10, 2026
    Last seen
    October 10, 2026

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    Technical Program Manager - Finance Technology (R6186)USD 120000–190000