Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations
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Strategy director shaping enterprise planning, capital allocation, and execution for Shield AI's defense aircraft and AI autonomy technologies. Leading analysis across U.S. and allied markets.
Responsibilities:
- Lead 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
- Build financial models and analytical frameworks for investment decisions involving new platforms, manufacturing, and international expansion
- Assess total addressable market, margin structure, capital intensity, payback, and risk-adjusted returns
- Contribute to enterprise-wide capital allocation frameworks and governance processes
- Translate strategic priorities into cross-functional execution plans with defined KPIs and milestones
- Track and report progress through monthly and quarterly performance reviews
- Identify bottlenecks, analyze root causes, and recommend actionable solutions to sustain execution velocity
- Help define Shield AI's enterprise strategy and ensure operational execution across aircraft systems, Hivemind AI software, autonomy hardware, and international growth
Requirements:
- Minimum 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years with a Master's degree, or 5+ years with a PhD
- Minimum 4+ years of experience in top-tier strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or other high-rigor roles
- Strong analytical and conceptual problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and drive insight through analysis
- Financial modeling and analytical capability, including unit economics, forecasting, and scenario analysis
- Experience or strong interest in complex, technical, or regulated industries; aerospace, defense, AI, or advanced manufacturing preferred
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence senior stakeholders
- U.S. citizenship required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Cleared background and possible reference check required for offers
- Authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship information requested in application
Benefits:
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity
- Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment (for temporary employees)
- Equal employment opportunity workplace
- Accommodation for disabilities or special needs
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