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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) business line builds next-generation hardware-enabled, software-defined systems that are fielded, operational, and scaling rapidly.
As Head of Program Management for EW, you will own cost, schedule, and contractual performance across the entire EW portfolio. Your team of Program Managers sits at the nexus of customer, contract, and delivery, ensuring Anduril EW meets contractual obligations at the highest standard.
Key responsibilities include:
- Build, scale, and lead a team of Program Managers responsible for cost, schedule, and contractual performance across the EW portfolio
- Centralize and standardize tools, processes, and operating rhythms that enable PMs to execute effectively
- Ensure milestone delivery, CDRLs, reviews, and status reporting meet or exceed customer and Anduril expectations across all active programs
- Establish standards and mentor a team of PMs, defining what "good" looks like
- Orchestrate risks, dependencies, governance, and delivery planning across concurrent initiatives
- Collaborate with growth and cross-functional leadership to drive program outcomes and expand program scope
- Provide executive-level communication and portfolio-level insights to business line leadership
You will centralize program management discipline, build organizational credibility with engineering and leadership, and establish the PM function as a strategic asset within the EW business line.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years in program management, mission operations, or related leadership roles in defense or aerospace, with at least 5 years leading a multi-program PM organization
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to distill cost, schedule, and contractual performance into clear, actionable insights for internal leadership and external customers
- Experience building and scaling PM organizations: hiring, structuring, and developing teams of program professionals
- Demonstrated ability to build and enforce programmatic standards across a portfolio
- Deep understanding of government contracting mechanics and how government programs operate
- Experience standing up or maturing a PM function: defining standards, building tooling, and establishing the discipline's credibility with engineering and leadership
- Familiarity with working alongside growth teams to shape capture strategy and expand production programs
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
