Shield AI
Senior Manager, Program Management - International Programs (R6163)
$140K–$220K
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of program management experience supporting defense or aerospace programs.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR.
About the job
Leads execution and growth of international defense sales programs, coordinating customers and internal teams to deliver V-BAT capabilities and build international partnerships.
What you'll do
- Manage multiple international programs, including cost, schedule, technical performance, contracts, finances, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead customer and industrial-partner relationships, including export-compliant production, sustainment, and technology-transfer initiatives.
- Coordinate cross-functional execution, mentor program managers, and report program status to customers and executive leadership.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of program management experience supporting defense or aerospace programs.
- Experience managing international defense programs for foreign government or military customers (DCS, FMS, or hybrid).
- Experience owning customer-facing program cost, schedule, and performance, and managing complex contracts.
- Working knowledge of U.S. export-control regulations (ITAR/EAR); must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR.
Nice to have
- Experience with international customers or industrial partners in the Middle East, South Asia, or Asia-Pacific.
- PMP certification or equivalent program management training.
Pay
USD 140,000–220,000 (per-year-salary); base salary
Tools
V-BAT, ITAR, EAR, TAAs, MLAs, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet
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