Senior Program Manager – Talent Acquisition Programs

Job overview

The Senior Program Manager – Talent Acquisition Programs role is an onsite, full-time position in Washington, DC. Compensation is $170,000–$245,000 per year. The role supports Shield AI, a defense-technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The program manager leads strategic Talent Acquisition programs and People Experience initiatives, translating recruiting priorities into scalable processes and operating models. The role improves hiring workflows, supports adoption of systems and practices, and uses data and stakeholder collaboration to strengthen recruiting effectiveness and candidate and hiring-manager experience.

What you'll do

• Plan and deliver complex Talent Acquisition and People Experience programs
• define scope, milestones, risks, dependencies, resources, and success measures
• optimize end-to-end recruiting processes
• develop playbooks, procedures, templates, and governance
• partner on recruiting technology improvements
• develop change-management, communication, and training plans
• facilitate cross-functional alignment
• establish reporting and operating rhythms
• use quantitative and qualitative data to measure outcomes and identify improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior program manager

talent acquisition programs

full-time

washington dc

shield ai

recruiting operations

program management

process improvement

change management

candidate experience

$170,000–$245,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting lists pay within the stated range plus bonus, benefits, and equity for regular full-time employees.

Why this role

The posting combines program management, recruiting operations, process optimization, and change management, with a focus on Talent Acquisition and People Experience initiatives.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Executive Offices. Sector: 92.