Job Description

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 www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

We are seeking an experienced Senior PX Program Manager to lead the delivery, optimization, adoption, and continuous improvement of strategic Talent Acquisition (TA) programs and priority People Experience (PX) initiatives. This role combines program management, recruiting operations, process optimization, and change management to strengthen how the organization attracts, assesses, selects, and hires talent.

In close partnership with Talent Acquisition leaders, recruiters, recruiting coordinators, hiring teams, PX Systems, and cross-functional stakeholders, this individual will translate recruiting strategy into scalable programs, operating models, and implementation plans. They will lead complex initiatives, improve end-to-end hiring processes, clarify roles and decision rights, establish governance, and use data to drive efficiency, quality, adoption, and an exceptional candidate and hiring-manager experience.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in program and project management, process improvement, change management, and stakeholder engagement, along with experience supporting Talent Acquisition or other high-volume People functions. This is a full-time role responsible for advancing critical TA and PX priorities, strengthening operating rigor, and developing efficient, repeatable approaches that support organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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.

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.