The posting, in Shield AI's own words
archived Sep 9, 2026Shield 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.
What you'll do:
ERP Implementation (Primary Mandate) Act as Business Lead for the full Record to Report end-to-end implementation — from requirements gathering and process design through system configuration, UAT, data migration, cutover, go-live, and hypercare, working closely with the Systems Integration vendor throughout. Lead cross-functional workshops to document current-state Finance processes for Record to Report and define future-state workflows within Oracle Fusion Cloud; translate outputs into functional specifications for configuration and integration, including General Ledger, Subledger Accounting, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Intercompany, Allocations, Account Reconciliation Cloud (ARCS), Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS), Enterprise Data Management (EDMCS), Financial Reporting Studio and Oracle transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI) Cloud design decisions. Oversee data migration strategy, execution, and validation for all financial master data, including supplier records, open balances, and historical transaction data, in alignment with Oracle Fusion Cloud data conversion standards. Work closely with the ERP implementation partner day-to-day — holding the system integrator and other vendors accountable to scope, quality, and delivery timelines against the Oracle Cloud implementation methodology; escalate risks and issues to the steering committee as needed. Lead functional-level status reporting on milestones and risks; manage cross-functional interdependencies across other Finance and Accounting mega-processes (Record to Report, Order to Cash, Month-End Close, etc.) throughout the project lifecycle. Work closely with business and project leadership to execute a change management and training plan that drives user readiness and adoption on the new Oracle Fusion Cloud environment; build a network of RTR super users and process champions to sustain the system post-go-live. Drive post-implementation activities for RTR, including hypercare support, ongoing enhancement prioritization, quarterly Oracle Cloud update readiness, and handoff procedures from the implementation partner to internal teams. Evaluate Oracle quarterly release features, assess business impact, coordinate regression testing and lead adoption of new capabilities Partner with Internal Audit and IT Security to ensure Oracle cloud configurations comply with SOX, segregation-of-duties, audit, and regulatory requirements Ongoing Finance Systems & Strategy Serve as the strategic owner for all Record to Report processes and systems — working closely with IT to support Oracle Fusion Cloud system architecture, integration health (including Oracle Integration Cloud, or OIC, interfaces), and a forward-looking technology roadmap aligned to Shield AI 's business priorities. Partner with Finance leaders and IT to perform gap assessments, formulate investment proposals for future projects and enhancements, and develop multi-year capability roadmaps that balance resources and corporate objectives. Identify and implement process automation and standardization opportunities across the Finance ecosystem — including Oracle Fusion Cloud automation, workflow, and reporting capabilities — while maintaining audit readiness and knowledge continuity through documentation and cross-training. Lead ongoing process optimization using Oracle Cloud quarterly releases, workflow automations, AI assisted features and business process redesign