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Salary: USD 166,000 - 220,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced autonomous systems, AI, and sensor fusion technology. The Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) division delivers platforms and systems including autonomous air vehicles (Barracuda, Fury) and advanced munitions for contested environments.
As Senior Program Finance Manager, you will own end-to-end financial leadership for a portfolio of government contracts spanning high-growth air vehicle programs scaling from development into production. You will set the operating cadence for financial management and scale processes, tooling, and talent to support rapid growth.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own program financial performance across a portfolio of government contracts; drive predictable outcomes from award through execution and closeout
- Lead EAC (Estimate at Completion) and forecast governance: set standards, build/maintain EACs, drive variance and root-cause analysis, manage risk/opportunity tracking with mitigation actions
- Partner deeply with Program Management and Contracts on CLIN structure, funding, burn, billing/invoicing, contract modifications, and required program financial reporting
- Lead monthly FP&A forecasting process focused on understanding program changes that drive financial changes
- Drive production and unit-economics insights: margin and COGS analysis, inventory and working-capital impacts, production variances, and cost-reduction opportunities with Operations/Supply Chain
- Own planning deliverables (AOP/LRP) for your portfolio: consolidate bottoms-up program outlooks and align to leadership commitments
- Operate performance management (EVM where applicable): support baseline management, interpret key variances (CV/SV/CPI/SPI), prepare content for internal/external reviews and audits
- Build scalable processes, models, and tooling that improve speed, accuracy, and governance as program volume increases
- Deliver crisp narratives and decision memos for AD&S leadership and Corporate Finance
- Hire, develop, and mentor analysts; set standards for analytical quality, documentation, controls, and stakeholder management
- Conduct ad-hoc analysis for business cases and studies with understanding of broader financial impacts
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 8–10+ years of progressive finance experience with meaningful exposure to P&L ownership, FP&A, or operational finance in manufacturing, hardware, or production environments
- Strong command of unit economics, COGS, inventory dynamics, and working capital in product businesses
- Experience building and owning financial plans: annual budgets, long-range forecasts, and monthly rhythm that ties them together
- Demonstrated ownership of EAC development and forecasting discipline, including proactive risk identification and corrective action follow-through
- Advanced modeling skills and systems-oriented mindset; fluent in Excel and comfortable driving ERP, reporting, and tooling improvements
- Track record of leading cross-functional work with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and business leadership
- Working knowledge of government contracting fundamentals (FAR/DFARS concepts) and strong partnership instincts with Contracts and Program Management
- Must be eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED:
- Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, or Masters in related field)
- Existing security clearance
- Experience with EVM tools (e.g., Deltek Cobra) and program scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project)
Note: Per Anduril's expansion plans, this role is currently based in Costa Mesa, CA but is anticipated to relocate to Long Beach, CA beginning late 2027.
