Description
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Logistics Operations to join our rapidly expanding team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this pivotal leadership role, you will be instrumental in defining and executing the strategic vision for deploying Anduril's people and technology across a global operational footprint within a specific division.
As the Senior Manager, Logistics Operations, you will lead and scale deployment operations, define and execute the strategic roadmap for Deployment Operations across your assigned division and multiple Business Lines, establishing long-term operational frameworks that scale proactively with Anduril's growth trajectory and align with company-wide strategic objectives.
You will build, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of direct and indirect reports within Deployment Operations, providing mentorship, setting rigorous performance standards, and building organisational capability to ensure excellence and succession planning across all deployment activities.
Foster a collaborative, mission-focused culture that supports professional growth, employee engagement, and accountability for delivering impact.
Oversee global deployment strategy and execution for your division, ensuring proper staffing and resource allocation with senior leadership across Logistics, Hardware, and Technical Operations teams to meet critical mission requirements.
Build and maintain robust strategic relationships with senior leadership of internal partners (Growth, Technical Operations, Supply and Demand Planning, Production, Accounting, Legal, Warehousing) and key external customers, positioning Deployment Operations as a strategic partner through unwavering alignment on requirements, milestones, and deliverables.
Serve as the primary liaison for all deployment status, critical issues, and escalations, orchestrating high-level communication and translating operational complexity into strategic insights for stakeholders at all levels.
Champion the development and adoption of new tools, techniques, and methodologies that streamline logistics, field operations, and installation processes, embracing digital transformation in deployment and sustainment operations.
Evaluate deployment processes and performance metrics rigorously, driving continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs, eliminate inefficiencies, enhance reliability, and improve data quality and forecast accuracy.
Required qualifications include 8+ years of progressive experience in operations, global logistics, supply chain management, or complex program management, with demonstrated success in international operations and at least 3+ years in a people leadership role developing managers and high-performing teams.
Proven track record of strategic leadership in balancing and successfully executing concurrent, complex, and high-stakes projects, preferably in a manufacturing, hardware, or defence environment with significant experience scaling global operations.
Requires a relentless and proactive mindset to identify, pursue, and strategically engage the right stakeholders, adeptly cutting through ambiguity and organisational silos to ensure critical mission objectives are achieved.
Exceptional leadership skills, including the ability to strategically organise, plan, schedule, and balance personnel workloads across multiple functions to meet rigorous deadlines and critical milestones.
Superior communication, strategic influence, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, customers, and government representatives, navigating complex or sensitive conversations with a focus on influencing outcomes.
Proven ability to problem-solve and strategically remove obstacles for your teams, demonstrating a willingness to roll up your sleeves to tackle any challenge and drive change management for new processes and tools.
Demonstrated customer-focused mindset with a track record of delivering high-quality, impactful results in ambiguous, fast-paced, and high-pressure environments.
Deep understanding and experience with deploying and integrating enterprise systems and tools (e.g., ERP systems like Oracle, project management platforms, data analytics tools) to drive digital transformation in operational processes.
Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.