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Anduril Industries · 6 hours ago

Portfolio Operations, Intelligence Systems

Santa Ana, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$146K/yr - $194K/yr

3+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Portfolio Operations role involves working with various teams to improve operational processes, manage projects, and support the growth of the Intelligence Division.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own operational projects end-to-end, from Definition, Solution, to Implementation. You will often be handed ambiguous problems with little prescription on how to solve them

Execute analyses on short-timelines to get answers quickly, while also owning more scalable solutions that will make Intelligence Systems successful in the long term

Project manage across many stakeholders. If you don’t like being the person leading meetings with large groups of people or managing large comms channels to wrangle stakeholders towards a solution, this may not be the role for you

Work across functions and learn Anduril’s business top-to-bottom. You will interact with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, HR, Recruiting, Growth, and more. The Operations team is one of the most cross-functional teams at Anduril

Set up structures and processes that enable the Division to scale our people and physical footprint, while ensuring mature programs are operating at peak efficiency and impact

Qualification

Data analysisBusiness process analysisProject managementRequirements gatheringDocumentation developmentVendor managementAnalytical skillsStakeholder liaisonContinuous improvementTrainingSupportExceptional communication

Required

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

3+ years of experience in management consulting, internal operations, or business operations role

Project management experience including: requirements gathering, analysis, design, testing, deployment, training, and delivery

You are self-driven and relentlessly proactive. You don't need someone to tell you to 'move'. You just move. We'd rather have to tell you to slow down than to speed up

You lean into acknowledging your weaknesses and take the idea of feedback and growth seriously

You get energy from being a thought partner for others and it excites you to spend time translating problems into proposed solutions, and to then going and executing on them

You have an appetite to build clear frameworks to structure problems

You're highly analytical and love solving complex, cross-functional problems in a people centric way

You're both high ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility

You're discerning, have an aptitude for rapid learning, and assimilating new information to swiftly become proficient in unfamiliar subject areas and technologies

You're tactical and don't only sit at a 30,000 foot level

You are comfortable communicating broadly and having a lot of eyes on your work. This role can at-times require comms to large groups and senior leadership. This should excite you!

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences

Preferred

Business Process Analysis: Analyze and document business processes, workflows, and system requirements to support AIS objectives and compliance needs, ensuring alignment with industry best practices

Requirements Gathering: Gather, validate, and prioritize requirements from internal stakeholders and government clients, ensuring deliverables align with project scope and strategic goals

Documentation Development: Develop and maintain comprehensive process documentation, business requirements documents, and functional specifications to support project execution

Data Analysis: Conduct advanced data analysis to identify trends, performance metrics, and opportunities for operational improvements, providing actionable insights to stakeholders. Learn how to leverage data to create insights and analytics (leveraging tools like Excel, Palantir Foundry, etc.), equipping functional teams with these insights and tools to measure and improve their processes and enabling downstream planning

Visual Communication: Create high-quality strategy and operations presentations that distill complex program data into clear, compelling visuals for leadership and client presentations

Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as a primary liaison between technical teams, TPMs, and AIS stakeholders to foster clear communication, alignment, and collaboration on project objectives

Vendor Management: Manage relationships with business partners (subcontractors, consultants, vendors) to ensure quality, timely delivery, and adherence to contractual obligations

Performance Monitoring: Monitor business partner performance, resolve conflicts, escalate issues to leadership, and recommend corrective actions as needed

Strategic Recommendations: Provide strategic recommendations to leadership regarding vendor management, cost optimization, and opportunities for new partnerships, aligning with organizational objectives

Continuous Improvement: Actively identify areas for process improvements and system enhancements, facilitating workshops and brainstorming sessions with stakeholders to drive innovation

Training and Support: Develop and deliver training materials and sessions for end-users to ensure effective adoption of new systems and processes

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.

Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.

Annual reimbursement for professional development

Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Available depending on role eligibility.