Description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
The Air Dominance and Strike Division is one of Anduril's fastest growing, most technically complex divisions. We develop and build collaborative combat aircraft, missiles, and the software that powers these autonomous weapons.
As a Senior Program Manager, you will lead one of our development programs across various stages of the contract lifecycle from early R&D to contract capture and close. You will lead the development and integration of Anduril products and technologies alongside the Chief Engineer and will be directly responsible for all elements of cost and schedule to ensure successful delivery of the program.
Key Facets:
- Systems and engineering mindset: understanding and assessing technical concepts, identifying system dependencies, interfaces, technical risks, and the impact of key architectural decisions.
- Execution focused: utilizing technical aptitude, program management, and leadership skills to deliver the best outcome.
- Cross-functional collaboration: coordinating across engineering, production, supply chain, and other teams.
- Collaborative partnership: managing customer relationships and shaping the future of the program with the government.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage program progress across cost, schedule, and resource allocation.
- Understand and communicate program objectives, effectively decomposing program-wide objectives to the SW team.
- Drive tradeoffs between capability, cost, and schedule, ensuring the SW roadmap is optimized.
- Develop and implement lightweight processes, tools, and metrics for program planning, scope management, risk management, and customer communication.
- Utilize tools to accurately predict schedules, driving corrective measures when appropriate.
- Collect and synthesize SW development status for customers and senior management.
- Track headcounts, material spend, and capital resources to ensure successful program financial performance.
- Foster a creative, high-performance culture within the team.
Required Qualifications:
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years experience managing the development of complex technical systems throughout the product lifecycle.
- Experience managing software development programs for safety-critical vehicles or components.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: $166,000-$220,000 USD.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Income protection: life and disability insurance.
- Generous time off: highly competitive PTO plans.
- Family planning and parenting support.
- Mental health resources.
- Professional development: annual reimbursement.
- Commuter benefits.
- Relocation assistance.
- Retirement savings plan.