Senior Lead, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R6097)

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.

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What you'll do

Enterprise Strategy Development: Support the multi‑year strategic planning and annual operating strategy cycles. Evaluate portfolio tradeoffs across platforms, software, hardware, and emerging growth vectors. Conduct market sizing, competitive analysis, and scenario modeling across U.S. and allied defense markets.

Capital Allocation & Business Case Rigor: Build financial models and analytic frameworks for investment decisions (new platforms, manufacturing, international expansion). Assess TAM, margin structure, capital intensity, payback, and risk‑adjusted returns. Contribute to the development of enterprise‑wide capital allocation frameworks and governance processes.

Operationalization of Strategy: Translate strategic priorities into cross‑functional execution plans with defined KPIs and milestones. Lead the planning and execution of integration efforts for acquisitions, strategic investments, and other inorganic growth initiatives. Track and report on progress through structured operating cadences (monthly and quarterly performance reviews).