Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626)
shieldai· Executive Office
About this role
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.
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking a Strategy & Operations Director to help define enterprise strategy and ensure its operational execution. This role offers immersive exposure to the company’s most critical decisions — spanning aircraft systems, AI software (Hivemind), autonomy hardware, and international growth.
As a core member of the Strategy & Operations team, you’ll apply structured problem‑solving, financial rigor, and operational discipline to turn strategic priorities into actionable, measurable outcomes. The role combines high‑performance expectations with a strong learning and development environment — ideal for professionals seeking to grow into future strategy, operations, or general management leaders.
What you'll do:
- Lead 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.
- 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.
- Translate strategic priorities into cross‑functional execution plans with defined KPIs and milestones.
- Track and report on progress through structured operating cadences (monthly and quarterly performance reviews).
- Identify bottlenecks, analyze root causes, and recommend actionable solutions to sustain execution velocity.
Enterprise Strategy Development:
Capital Allocation & Business Case Rigor:
Operationalization of Strategy:
Required qualifications:
- Min 12+ years of experience with Bachelors, 8+ with Masters, and 5+ with PhD.
- Min 4+ years’ experience in a 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 (unit economics, forecasting, 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).
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626) role at shieldai?
The listed salary for this Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626) position at shieldai is USD 190K–290K. This is an Full Time Employee role.
Where is the Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626) position at shieldai located?
This Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626) role at shieldai is based in Dallas, Texas, San Diego, California, United States, Washington, D.C.. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626) role at shieldai full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time Employee position. It is posted as a Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626) role in the Executive Office department at shieldai.
Which team or department does the Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626) at shieldai belong to?
This Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626) position is part of the Executive Office department at shieldai. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626) job at shieldai posted?
This Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626) position at shieldai was posted on Aug 12, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Director, Enterprise Strategy and Operations (R5626)
shieldai · 💰 USD 190K–290K
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