Acquisition Program Manager

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA

92d • $150,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

Requirements

• 50%+ travel required
• 5+ years of program management experience, preferably with managing complex systems and operations implementations
• 5+ years of experience with managing executive communication, board of director goals or driving cross company initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong presentation skills, able to clearly articulate needs to leadership team and a wide variety of cross-functional stakeholders
• Collaborate across teams, strategizing how to bridge different parts of the organization to achieve cross-functional outcomes
• Ability to observe and anticipate potential risks across programs, milestones, timelines, etc.
• Incredibly organized, detail-oriented, and excel in strategic planning
• High ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility
• Discerning and an incredibly fast learner
• U.S. Persons status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data

Responsibilities

• Oversee the acquisition program lifecycle from due diligence, integration, and adoption to completion across multiple acquisitions
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (IT, Legal, HR, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Mission Operations, Finance, Product, Deployments) to root cause problems and scope key requirements, milestones, and dependencies for acquisition implementation success
• Own building the program management foundation for the acquisition team
• Own defining, managing, and improving program management processes for all acquisition implementations
• Help implement risk management strategies, identifying potential issues and developing contingency plans
• Manage the program timeline across all related acquisitions, ensuring milestones are met and programs stay on track
• Define program scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and senior management
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams and departments
• Provide regular updates and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to each acquisitions integration plan
• Analyze each program status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or resources to ensure that program requirements can be met
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on program status and changes

Benefits

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
• For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees