Program Manager, FMS

What the role actually is Shield AI is hiring a program manager for Foreign Military Sales programs tied to its V-BAT business. The role runs execution from contract award through delivery, acceptance, training, sustainment, and follow-on support. This is a customer-facing program role for deployed autonomous aircraft systems. The person would coordinate government program offices, international customers, engineering, operations, logistics, and sustainment teams. What you would work onLead FMS program execution across delivery, training, fielding, sustainment, and acceptance Manage U.S. Government and international customer relationships for assigned programs Track cost, schedule, resource, and performance metrics against contract requirements Identify bottlenecks and drive critical-path decisions to keep programs on schedule What they are asking for Department of Defense program management experience Ability to manage multiple interrelated projects with limited direction Familiarity with scheduling tools, complex project financials, and customer reporting Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance and travel domestically or internationally Why this one is worth a look Program roles like this decide whether autonomous systems move from demo to accepted field capability. The caveat is that the work is defense-procurement heavy, but it is close to the real-world adoption loop for robotic aircraft.