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Salary: USD 166,000 - 220,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Manager of Logistics Program Management to lead a new team within the Mission Readiness organization in Costa Mesa, CA. This is a people-management role responsible for building and scaling logistics program management capabilities across multiple programs and business lines.
You will lead, mentor, and manage a team of Logistics Program Managers, establishing yourself as the functional authority on logistics program management processes, tools, and standards. Key responsibilities include:
• Leading and developing a team of Logistics Program Managers across multiple programs and business lines, including hiring, performance management, and career development
• Developing and institutionalizing central frameworks, processes, standards, and playbooks for logistics program management execution across the Deployments organization
• Defining and enforcing standards for logistics Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), ensuring consistency, quality, and on-time delivery
• Establishing logistics program management tooling, templates, and reporting structures that provide visibility into program health and resource allocation
• Partnering with Integrated Product Support leads and program managers to align logistics activities with broader sustainment strategies and program milestones
• Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and field operations to integrate logistics into the product lifecycle
• Influencing proposal preparation, business plans, contract negotiations, and operating budgets
• Serving as a key point of contact for logistics program management matters with internal leadership and external customer stakeholders
• Driving continuous improvement by identifying gaps, implementing corrective actions, and capturing lessons learned
• Problem-solving and removing obstacles for your team and internal/external partners
The Mission Readiness organization enables customer mission readiness from contract fulfillment through delivery, installation, operation, repair, and return. This team provides shared services including technical publications, training, customer support, and connectivity services across Anduril's business lines.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business/operations, supply chain, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in logistics, sustainment, or program management within defense, aerospace, or government contracting, with at least 3 years in a people-management role
• Technical expertise in logistics management principles, concepts, and practices; strong leadership skills in organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads
• Experience working with US Military program offices and familiarity with DoD acquisition logistics frameworks (ILS, PBL, life cycle sustainment planning)
• Experience developing and delivering logistics CDRLs and other contract deliverables on DoD or government programs
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels, customers, and government representatives
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Advanced degree in engineering, business, supply chain management, or related field
• Experience managing managers or building a functional team from the ground up
• Proven ability to build and scale processes, frameworks, and SOPs for a functional discipline in high-growth environments
• Government proposal experience, including developing logistics volumes and basis of estimates
• Startup or high-growth company experience
• Strong outcome orientation and ability to drive initiatives from inception to implementation
• Ability to lead projects independently from conception to execution
• Fast-moving, positive attitude with ability to lead directly and via influence
