Shield AI
Program Manager, FMS (R6161)
Dallas, Texas · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of program management experience for Department of Defense programs.
About the job
Leads Foreign Military Sales programs for unmanned aerial vehicle systems, coordinating U.S. Government and international stakeholders from contract award through delivery, training, acceptance, and sustainment.
What you'll do
- Manage program execution, customer relationships, and coordination across government, international, engineering, logistics, contracting, finance, and operations teams.
- Track budgets, resources, schedules, and performance; analyze critical paths, risks, and delays to keep programs on track.
- Manage international delivery, training, fielding, acceptance, sustainment, and follow-on support.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of program management experience for Department of Defense programs.
- Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
- Expert understanding of complex project financials.
- Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience managing Foreign Military Sales programs or supporting international military customers.
- Experience supporting unmanned aerial systems, aviation operations, or defense technology programs.
Tools
Microsoft Project, Smartsheet
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