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# Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (R5595)

- **Company:** Shield AI
- **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Project, Scrum Methodology, Salesforce.Com, Smartsheet
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=58cdcb1226754d6e

## About the Role

* Significant experience as a technical project or programme manager in complex engineering or technology domains.
 * Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects aligned with long-term business strategy. Experience managing 0
 * 1 product development cycles.
 * Strong commercial understanding of project financials, including earned value management, estimates at completion, and contract data requirements.
 * Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Vena, Salesforce).
 * Experience working with or within the Australian Defence Force.
 * Outstanding communication, leadership, organisation, and influencing skills.
 * A proactive, dependable, and collaborative mindset - you work hard, uphold high standards, and support your team., * Experience with software or autonomy development programmes.
 * Familiarity with the ASDEFCON (or equivalent) contracting suite.
 * Exposure to multi-national teams, flight test campaigns, or airworthiness certification.
 * PMP or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) accreditation.
 * Experience working with or managing international defence related projects.

## Description

* Lead and deliver end-to-end technical program management leverage your industry knowledge to shape/define program and organizational objectives
 * Oversee the full programme lifecycle - initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure - ensuring exceptional outcomes.
 * Fulfil contractual and customer deliverables with precision, timeliness, and clarity.
 * Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government, defence, suppliers, and technical teams.
 * Operate with sensitivity to cultural, political, and military dynamics across domestic and international partnerships.
 * Conduct critical path analysis, manage earned value tracking, and report on programme health metrics.
 * Proactively identify and mitigate risks and blockers.
 * Lead organised, efficient meetings with clear actions and follow-up.
 * Support business development efforts, including EOIs, RFTs, RFIs, proposals, and unsolicited submissions.


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