The Director of Program Management leads project management standards, oversees project portfolios, coaches project managers, and ensures strategic alignment in project delivery.
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.
Job Description:
The Director, PM Business Systems leads the development and execution of project management standards, governance, tools, and best practices across the organization. This role ensures projects are delivered consistently, efficiently, and in alignment with strategic business objectives, while providing visibility and coordination across the project portfolio.
What you'll do:
- Establish and manage PMO standards, methodologies, templates, KPIs, and reporting.
- Oversee the project portfolio to ensure prioritization, resource alignment, and strategic focus.
- Support and coach project managers on planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
- Deliver clear, standardized project reporting and dashboards for leadership.
- Implement and manage risk, issue, and escalation processes.
- Own and optimize PMO tools and systems (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira, MS Project).
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
- 5–10+ years of project management experience, including 3+ years in PMO leadership or senior PM roles.
- Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects or portfolios.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
What success looks like:
- Improved on-time and on-budget project delivery
- Clear, consistent project reporting and visibility
- Strong adoption of PMO processes and tools
- Effective portfolio prioritization and resource utilization
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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.
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Shield AI Waltham, Massachusetts, USA Office
500 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA, United States, 02451
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