Program Manager, New Graduate Experience

Anduril Industries is seeking an exceptional Program Manager to lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of their New Grad and Rotational Programs at scale.

The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with flawless execution, operational rigor, possesses deep expertise in rotational program frameworks, and demonstrates executive-level communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Strategy & Design: Design, implement, and continuously optimize rotational program structures for technical and business new grad and rotational cohorts.
• Operational Execution & Program Management: Own end-to-end lifecycle management for new grads and rotational participants annually.
• Stakeholder Management & Leadership Partnership: Serve as the primary point of contact for all new grad and rotational program stakeholders.
• Talent Development & Participant Experience: Design and deliver high-impact learning experiences, technical skill-building workshops, leadership development sessions, and cohort-building activities.
• Continuous Improvement & Thought Leadership: Conduct ongoing program assessments through quantitative analysis, stakeholder feedback, and industry benchmarking to identify optimization opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management experience, with at least 4 years specifically managing early career, rotational, or leadership development programs at scale (200+ participants annually).
• Proven track record designing and executing rotational program frameworks for emerging talent (engineering, product, data science, etc.) with measurable success metrics.
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management and executive communication, with ability to influence senior leaders and navigate complex organizational dynamics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing programs in defense, aerospace, or national security sectors; familiarity with security clearance processes.
• Background in technical recruiting, university relations, or talent acquisition strategy with understanding of engineering talent pipelines.
• Experience scaling programs from 100-200 participants to 300-500+; demonstrated ability to build scalable systems and processes.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• In 6 months: Establish trust with key stakeholders, map all program workflows, identify quick-win optimizations, and launch at least one cohort with measurably improved participant and manager satisfaction.
• In 9 months: Redesign rotational frameworks for scalability, build executive-facing dashboards that provide real-time program health visibility, and increase conversion rates or reduce time-to-full-productivity metrics.
• In 12 months: Be recognized as the go-to expert on new grad and rotational programs across Anduril, have scaled operations to support participants, and have built playbooks that enable team expansion and program replication across new locations or business units.