Shield AI
Senior Director of Hivemind Finance (R5621)
Washington, D.C. · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 18, 2026
- Experience
- 10–15 years of progressive related experience; 8 or more years in Aerospace & Defense.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree.
About the job
Leads Hivemind program finance, advising program leadership and shaping financial plans, processes, and performance to support successful execution and growth.
What you'll do
- Advise Hivemind program management leaders on financial matters and support project execution against financial outcomes.
- Develop and improve program finance processes, policies, templates, tools, and performance frameworks.
- Lead cross-functional finance improvements and partner with engineering, operations, product, and finance teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree and 10–15 years of progressive related experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, program business management, or FP&A.
- At least 8 years of Aerospace & Defense industry experience.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and practical accounting experience in government contracting or manufacturing.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, AI tool suites, and data analysis; strong working knowledge of Power BI.
Nice to have
- Experience in a rapidly growing company or post-M&A integration; financial support for manufacturing or software businesses.
- MBA or related master’s degree; exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, or other data transformation and modeling tools.
Tools
Excel, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, Costpoint, Anaplan, Oracle ERP/EVM/MRP systems
AI focus
Uses AI tool suites for financial modeling and data analysis; no other specific AI work is described.
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