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Anduril Industries · 20 hours ago

Senior Program Manager, C2 - Air Defense

Irvine, California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$166K/yr - $220K/yr

8+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on enhancing U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Senior Program Manager for C2 - Air Defense will be responsible for delivering a new CUAS fire control capability to the US Army, ensuring program success through effective execution, team leadership, and strategic planning.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own overall program execution, meeting cost, schedule, and performance targets and exceeding customer expectations

Acquire an intimate understanding of program requirements and maintain open dialogue with the customer to ensure engineering efforts remain aligned to mission objectives

Foster a “Team of Teams” culture amongst Anduril, external customers, and industry partners to align objectives, optimize processes, gather insight, and drive on-time execution

Build an outcome-oriented, high-performance culture within the program team that values development velocity, high-trust collaboration, rigorous execution, and continuous improvement

Drive cross-functional alignment efforts to ensure seamless integration across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, test and evaluation, operations, business development, and other Anduril teams

Proactively assess team skills and resource requirements, identifying training needs or recruitment opportunities to strengthen the team’s capabilities

Provide mentorship, coaching, and guidance to team members, investing in their growth and setting them up for success

Collaborate with senior management to situate your program within the strategic roadmap for Anduril’s Air Defense business

Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements to identify growth opportunities and develop business strategies

Integrate engineering expenditures for your program into the strategic planning process, ensuring alignment with the company's mission, vision, and budget

Identify areas for process improvement, technology adoption, and innovation across functions to enhance overall performance and efficiency

Ensure that engineering expenditures are managed responsibly by monitoring budgets and implementing corrective actions when necessary

Collaborate with finance and business development teams to develop accurate cost estimates and pricing strategies for proposals, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and internal financial targets

Oversee the integration of financial planning and reporting across functions, providing insights and guidance to senior management on financial performance and risks

Identify potential risks, cost overruns, or financial constraints, developing mitigation strategies and coordinating with stakeholders to drive successful outcomes

Qualification

Technical Program ManagementFinancial ManagementCustomer EngagementEngineering AcumenTeam LeadershipBias Towards ActionStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementExceptional Communication

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, computer science, or related field preferred

8+ years of proven customer-facing technical program management, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domains, with some time spent focusing on C2 Programs (IBCS, GDS, AEGIS, FAADC2 etc.)

Demonstrated financial acumen and ability to manage program budgets effectively

Proven experience leading a team of peers to field products to real operating environments

Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical comfort

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

Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance

Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred

Experience working with PAE Fires

Familiarity with government acquisition and reporting processes

Bias towards action: comfortable with setting and achieving goals in an amorphous environment

Able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance to TS/SCI

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: 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.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: 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.

Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development

Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.

AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.