Program Director, Missiles (Production)

Job Overview

The Air Dominance and Strike Division at Anduril is seeking a Program Director to lead a significant portion of the product line for one of Anduril's largest production programs. As a Program Director, you will be directly responsible for all elements of cost and schedule performance in your assigned area.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the overall financial performance and schedule for the production segment of the business.
• Autonomously execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements from internal engineering, customers, and third-party corporate partners to deliver successful outcomes on multiple programs simultaneously.
• Develop winning strategies that align with Anduril's business objectives while meeting customer needs.
• Foster strong relationships with DOD customers, ensuring tight feedback loops to shape solutions and field them faster.
• Monitor and manage program progress across cost, schedule, and resource allocation, making trade-offs to deliver best-in-class solutions on-time and on-budget.
• Develop and implement lightweight processes, tools, and metrics for program planning, scope management, risk management, and customer communication.
• Be a trusted partner and advisor to senior management, taking high ownership of all pieces of work.
• Foster a creative, high-performance culture within the team, assessing team skills and identifying development or recruitment opportunities.
• Collaborate with finance and business development teams to develop novel pricing strategies for proposals.
• Collaborate with senior management to refine the strategic roadmap for Anduril Air Dominance & Strike R&D investments.

Requirements

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (technical background preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience managing production of complex technical systems.
• Proven track record of managing complex, multi-million-dollar production lines and driving their on-time, on-budget performance.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience coordinating multiple internal and external teams within a complex engineering or technology-focused organization.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

Anduril offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including top-tier benefits for full-time employees.

Salary Range

$241,000-$319,000 USD