Program Finance Analyst
US$89,000 – US$130,000 / yr base salary
Posted 9 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Program Finance Analyst (R5882)”
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- Level
- R5882
- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$89,000 – US$130,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyAccounting, Business, Economics, Finance (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsMaster of Business Administration
Study levelMaster's
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 Senior Program Finance Analyst to support financial execution, forecasting, and analysis across key programs. This role will partner closely with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Finance leadership to provide visibility into program performance and support informed business decisions.
The ideal candidate has experience in program finance, FP&A, or financial analysis; thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment; and can balance financial rigor with changing business needs. This individual will support forecasting, EAC development, variance analysis, and risk and opportunity management while helping improve the accuracy and consistency of program reporting.
This is a hands-on individual contributor role. The Senior Program Finance Analyst will maintain financial models, analyze actual performance against plan, prepare recurring program reviews, identify financial risks and opportunities, and support process improvements as Shield AI continues to grow.
What you'll do:
- Build, maintain, and scale financial models used for forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning
- Analyze data trends to develop business insights and deliver actionable recommendations to leadership
- Partner closely with Program Management and Aircraft Ops teams to provide financial support on program health, spend trends, and headcount planning
- Develop reporting cadences and dashboards to track KPIs and business performance using tools like Power BI and Excel
- Participate in the month-end and quarter-end close process, including variance analysis and executive reporting
- Assist with financial operational planning cycles, business reviews, and investment decision-making processes
- Support data transformation initiatives and basic modeling efforts in collaboration with analytics or data engineering teams