Description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead efforts across our Warfighter Systems business line, which brings cutting-edge technology directly to those on the front lines.
This role offers an exciting opportunity with the initial focus on 2 critical areas that has high business impact and leadership visibility - (1) financial management of a major program within the business line with the goal of ensuring we meet our committed financial targets and (2) leading planning for upcoming programs across multiple disciplines tied to our growth pipeline.
Following these initial focus areas, this role allows for the opportunity to expand scope by taking on program management of a product development program spanning hardware and software that has high business impact and leadership visibility.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong leadership skills with the ability to navigate complexities, and have a passion for delivering cutting-edge technology solutions to our military customers.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for successful program execution, exceeding both internal and external stakeholder expectations and meeting all contractual commitments
- Demonstrate collaborative leadership skills by building trust with your teams, customers, and peers while holding yourself and the cross-functional team accountable to execute on business outcomes
- Communicate effectively and with confidence when engaging with customers and Anduril leadership
- Manage the overall program schedule including critical path tracking, schedule risk mitigations, visibility to Anduril leadership and updates to the customer
- Navigate customer change requests while maintaining program velocity and adhering to financial targets through scope management and change control
- Ensure decisions support current efforts and position the company for continued on-contract growth
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in program management, preferably in defense or government contracting
- Proven track record of managing medium to large-scale, complex programs across the product development lifecycle
- Strong understanding of contracting processes and medium to large scale program management
- Financial Acumen and experience working with cost control / finance stakeholders for financial management
- Demonstrated ability to create and execute a complex program schedule
- Demonstrated ability to actively develop and execute an effective program risk management plan
- Experience in developing and executing communication strategies for high-visibility programs
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Willingness to travel as needed (up to 15%)
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with both hardware and software development lifecycles
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master's degree preferred
- Experience in managing Program Schedules using MS Project against a DCMA 14-point checklist
- PMP certification or equivalent preferred