a16z Technical Program Manager - Finance Technology (R6186)
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Summary
Runs the Finance Technology delivery function at Shield AI as Scrum Master and Jira owner — facilitating agile ceremonies, managing intake, prioritization, and capacity planning, and surfacing delivery risks for leadership while coordinating cross-functional programs across data and finance applications.
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking a Technical Program Manager to run a highly organized, effective Finance Technology delivery function. As Scrum Master and owner of the team's Jira operating rhythm, you will turn priorities into achievable commitments and make capacity, dependencies, and decisions visible. You will use delivery insights to help leadership identify hotspots, anticipate burnout risk, and deploy the team's resources for maximum impact.
What you'll do:
- Own Jira management and maintain a clear, trusted view of priorities, ownership, progress, and dependencies.
- Serve as Scrum Master, facilitating planning, delivery reviews, retrospectives, and impediment removal.
- Establish disciplined intake, prioritization, and capacity planning across projects and operational work.
- Coordinate cross-functional programs spanning planning, data products, and Finance applications.
- Translate delivery trends and team feedback into recommendations on resource allocation, sequencing, and sustainable workload.
- Surface risks and tradeoffs early, presenting leadership with actionable options.
- Improve delivery practices, release readiness, and handoffs without unnecessary bureaucracy.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
- Experience leading cross-functional technical programs involving data, enterprise systems, or business applications.
- Hands-on Jira management and experience serving as a Scrum Master.
- Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with clear executive and team communication.
- Ability to manage dependencies and influence decisions across teams without direct authority.
- Experience using operational insights to improve capacity planning, delivery effectiveness, and team health.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with Finance technology, planning platforms, or data engineering teams.
- Experience coordinating implementation partners and shared enterprise dependencies.
- Experience building scalable operating practices in a lean, high-growth organization.
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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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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you require sponsorship for employment now or in the future?
- Shield AI provides technology, services, and support to the United States military and allied forces with their various missions. If selected for employment with Shield AI, your contributions will directly relate to and/or support these missions. Are there any reasons why you would not be able to fully contribute in support of the U.S. military and allied forces?
- How did you hear about us?
- Are you a transitioning service member?
- If yes, what partnership program are you working with? optional
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- What office(s) would you be willing to relocate to? (Select all that apply) optional
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- If yes, what type of sponsorship? optional
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- When are you available to start your fellowship? optional
- When are you available for full time work? optional
- What full time job(s) are you applying for?
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