Senior Manager, Logistics Program Management

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Logistics Program Management to join our rapidly growing Deployments team in Costa Mesa, CA.

This is a new management role responsible for leading a team of Logistics Program Managers and for building the central functional frameworks that define how logistics program management operates across Anduril.

You will set the standard for how logistics CDRLs are developed, how program-level logistics execution is planned and tracked, and how best practices are codified and scaled across programs and business lines.

As the first dedicated people leader for this discipline, you will be responsible for hiring, developing, and retaining top logistics program management talent while also serving as the functional authority on logistics program management processes, tools, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Logistics Program Managers across multiple programs and business lines, including hiring, performance management, career development, and day-to-day direction.
• Develop and institutionalize the central frameworks, processes, standards, and playbooks for how logistics program management is executed across the Deployments organization.
• Define and enforce standards for the development and delivery of logistics CDRLs, ensuring consistency, quality, and on-time delivery across all programs.
• Establish and maintain logistics program management tooling, templates, and reporting structures that enable visibility into program health, deliverable status, and resource allocation.
• Partner with Integrated Product Support leads and program managers to ensure logistics program management activities are aligned with broader sustainment strategies and program milestones.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and field operations to integrate logistics program management into the broader product lifecycle.
• Influence and coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract(s).
• Act as a key point of contact for logistics program management matters with internal leadership and external customer stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across the logistics program management function by identifying gaps, implementing corrective actions, and capturing lessons learned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business/operations, supply chain, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in logistics, sustainment, or program management within the defense, aerospace, or government contracting sector, with at least 3 years in a people-management role.
• Demonstrates technical expertise and application of logistics management principles, concepts, and practices as well as leadership skills.
• Experience working with US Military program offices and familiarity with DoD acquisition logistics frameworks.
• Experience developing and delivering logistics CDRLs and other contract deliverables on DoD or government programs.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering, business, supply chain management, or related field.
• Experience managing managers or building a functional team from the ground up.
• Proven ability to build and scale processes, frameworks, and standard operating procedures for a functional discipline in a high-growth environment.
• Government proposal experience, including developing logistics volumes and basis of estimates.
• Strong ability to work in an unstructured, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects from idea conception to execution without assistance.

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