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:
We build advanced autonomous systems for defense and commercial markets—an environment that demands financial rigor, scalable systems, and fast, informed decision‑making.
We’re hiring a Senior Manager, Corporate Finance to lead forecasting and Anaplan operations for Corporate FP&A and serve as the Finance Business Partner for all G&A functions. This is a high‑impact individual contributor role for someone who thrives in complex modeling, scalable process design, and cross‑functional partnership.
You will shape how we plan, forecast, and allocate resources for the teams that power the company’s growth.
What you'll do:
Own Corporate Forecasting and Planning
Lead monthly forecasts, quarterly updates, and the annual planning cycle
Build and maintain integrated three‑statement models for Corporate FP&A
Translate headcount plans, operating initiatives, and investment decisions into financial impacts
Support executive‑level reporting and Board materials
Improve forecasting accuracy and the operating cadence across all G&A functions
Co‑Lead Anaplan and Financial Systems for Corporate FP&A
Serve as the Corporate Finance Anaplan owner—model builds, enhancements, and governance
Replace manual work with scalable, automated workflows
Partner with IT, Data, and Engineering to enhance financial data quality
Help standardize processes across ERP, HRIS, procurement, and financial systems
Be the Finance Partner to G&A
Support HR, IT, Legal, Finance, Facilities, and other G&A groups with planning and decision support
Build capacity and headcount models in partnership with the People Team
Support software procurement and vendor rationalization with the CIO organization
Deliver insights that guide decisions—not just reports
Required qualifications:
10+ years of experience in Corporate Finance or FP&A
Strong three‑statement modeling and forecasting skills
Hands‑on Anaplan ownership or implementation experience
Experience building scalable planning processes and systems
Systems mindset with a focus on automation and simplification
Proven ability to partner with senior leaders across functions
Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, dynamic environments
Experience writing clear business requirements for technical teams
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, hardware, or deep tech
Familiarity with government contract structures and program accounting
Experience supporting G&A and headcount‑driven planning
Strong data fluency (dashboards, data models, integrations, unit economics)
Who you are:
Mission‑driven and motivated by impact
A systems thinker who builds for scale and durability
Clear, calm, and structured under pressure
A direct communicator who elevates decision‑making
Automation‑oriented and constantly improving
High integrity and comfortable with tradeoffs
Why it matters:
The teams and systems you support are foundational to how we scale. Your work will influence how we plan, hire, invest, and operate—making Finance a strategic accelerator for the mission.
