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Salary: USD 220,000 - 292,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company develops AI-powered systems and platforms including Lattice OS, an operating system that integrates thousands of data streams into real-time 3D command and control centers. Anduril brings cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to military applications.
The Head of Technical Program Management (TPM) for the EW (Electronic Warfare) portfolio owns planning and execution of complex development efforts across the EW business line. This is a leadership role managing a team of TPMs embedded across Anduril's EW portfolio, including programs such as Pulsar, Polaris, Neutron, and emerging platforms. The role encompasses both Internal Research and Development (IRAD) initiatives and customer-facing programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building, scaling, and leading a team of Technical Program Managers across the EW portfolio
- Managing technical schedules for internal and external development projects with realistic timelines informed by engineering complexity
- Centralizing and standardizing tools, processes, and operating rhythms for TPM execution
- Establishing standards and mentoring TPMs on best practices
- Orchestrating risks, dependencies, governance, and delivery planning across concurrent initiatives
- Partnering with engineering leadership to translate technical roadmaps into executable program plans with clear dependencies, schedules, and deliverables
- Providing portfolio-level insights and observations to business line leadership through excellent executive communication
The successful candidate will build a high-performing technical leadership team and serve as a trusted peer to engineering leadership.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years in technical program management or related technical leadership, with at least 5 years leading a multi-team organization
- Experience managing complex hardware/software development programs with interdependent engineering workstreams
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to distill complex technical concepts, risks, and status into clear, actionable insights for both technical and executive audiences
- Experience building and scaling TPM organizations: hiring, structuring, and developing teams of program professionals
- Demonstrated ability to build and enforce programmatic standards across a portfolio (scheduling frameworks, risk management practices, artifact requirements)
- Proven ability to operate as a trusted peer to engineering leadership
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Background in EW, RF, radar, or electronic systems programs
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition pathways (traditional FAR/DFARS, middle tier, non-traditional OTA/DIU)
- Understanding of MOSA, DevSecOps, and agile hardware development approaches
- Experience with DoD/IC acquisition processes and earned value management
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
