Director of Contingent Workforce Programs

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.  ShieldAIisseekingaDirectorofContingentWorkforceProgramstoleadthestrategy,governance,operations,andcontinuousimprovementofourcontingentworkforceprogram,supportingagencyworkers,independentcontractors,andstatement-of-work(SOW)engagements.Inthisrole,youwillindependentlyassessbusinessneeds,establishprogrampriorities,recommenddecisions,anddriveexecutionacrossfunctions.Youwillbuildandimprovetheprocesses,controls,andpartnershipsthatenableaneffective,scalableprogram.Youwillpartnercloselywithbusinessleaders,PeopleExperience(PX),EORvendors,Legal,Finance,IT,andSecuritytostrengthenprogramperformance,managerisk,improvesupplieraccountability,anddeliveraconsistentstakeholderexperience.Thisisahands-onroleforsomeonewhocansetdirectionandfollowthroughontheoperationaldetailsthatmakeaprogramsuccessful.Therolemaysuperviseoneemployeeresponsibleforprogramcoordinationandadministration. What You'll Do: Program Strategy & Governance
• Own the contingent workforce program strategy, operating model, and roadmap; independently assess gaps, recommend solutions, and drive improvements.
• Establish policies, processes, decision rights, approval requirements, and service expectations with cross-functional partners.
• Lead program changes from planning through implementation, communications, training, and adoption.

Program Operations
• Oversee the engagement lifecycle, from intake and review through onboardin<span d