Senior Manager, Master Program Planner (R3858)
Shield AI
Washington, DC, USA
Posted on Sep 30, 2025
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Master Program Planner to join our fast-paced and mission-driven team. In this role, you will be responsible for standing up and leading our planning capability in addition to directly supporting planning on existing programs. You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of program schedules and ensure compliance with FAR-compliant Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). You will play a key role in shaping planning tools and Agile planning processes to support our cutting-edge autonomous systems and AI-enabled aerospace platforms.
What you'll do:
- Establish and lead the program planning function for new and existing programs.
- Shape master planning tool selection and integration with Finance, Program Management, and Engineering tool suites.
- Integrate Agile backlog planning and sprint execution into traditional scheduling frameworks while maintaining EVM integrity.
- Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS EVMS requirements and support internal/external audits, including DCMA surveillance activities.
- Develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) aligned with the Program Manager’s execution approach and contractual milestones.
- Conduct critical path analysis, risk-based schedule assessments, and schedule health checks to support timely and accurate decision-making.
- Provide planning expertise in support of proposal development, including time-phased planning and resource estimating.
Required qualifications:
- 6+ years of experience in program planning or scheduling in the aerospace, defense, or government contracting industry
- Expertise in networked schedules, critical path methodology, and schedule integrity validation
- Expert user of Microsoft Project and/or Open Plan
- Experience with FAR-compliant Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience standing up planning functions or leading schedule teams on major defense or aerospace programs
- Experience supporting Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR)
- Experience supporting DCMA compliance reviews and surveillance
- Practical knowledge of Agile methodologies and integrating Agile execution into traditional IMS structures
- Familiarity with Acumen, Milestones Professional, or similar tools
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership and government customers
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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