Head of Business Operations, Counter-Intrusion

Anduril Industries•Irvine, CA

18d

About The Position

ABOUT THE ROLE As the the Head of Operations, Counter-Intrusion you will work directly with General Manager, Division leadership teams, and other Anduril leaders to manage business operations for the Counter-Intrusion business line. Work within this role includes quick-turn operational fire-fighting, redesigning and implementing processes, and leading high-impact strategic projects such as financial analysis, new business cases, internal research & development investments, product launches and acquisitions, and other unique initiatives that don't have a natural home. This role will require you to understand the levers required to effectively run a business, including engagement across program management, engineering, production, and central G&A teams. WHAT YOU'LL DO As Head of Business Operations, you will be critical to supporting all of these responsibilities. While a specific division or function will be your team, you will often work cross-functionally with leaders and teams throughout the organization to solve messy problems, set up new processes, capture data, action upon it, and enable others to do the same. Drive day-to-day business operations for the Counter-Intrusion business line. This will include business planning & organization design, talent planning & people operations, real estate &facility planning, security & infrastructure compliance, proposal & legal support, and sharing the division’s narrative. Support the growth team in defining and formalizing the growth strategy and operational execution plan for the GM and business line, and supporting communication of these goals to internal and external stakeholders. Work with finance partners and the Counter-Intrusion Business line leadership team to manage the P&L of the business line, including conducting financial analysis and generating new business cases or IRAD investment ideas, Enable corporate functions (e.g., facilities, security, IT) to more effectively deliver for the business line, ensuring the team has the necessary enablers and infrastructure to deliver on its mission. Project manage across large groups of stakeholders, translating across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, HR, Recruiting, Facilities, Growth, Deployments, and more. Translate strategic goals to execution plans, including defining workplans, metrics to track progress, working rhythm and cadence, and organizational structures to support success. Own operational projects end-to-end, from definition, to solutioning, to implementation. You will be handed ambiguous problems with little prescription on how to solve them, including taking on unique special projects that don't have a natural home within existing teams. Work on strategic problems, providing structure to ambiguity and helping shepherd cross-functional groups of stakeholders towards decisions on strategic issues. The role will ask you to couple first principles thinking with creative and iterative analysis to fully detail the impacts of potential decisions, Work deeply within data and systems, become intimately familiar with how our business systems (ERP, MRP, etc.) function, and leverage data from them to execute scrappy analyses on short timelines, all the while equipping functional teams with insights and tools to measure and improve their processes.

Requirements

You have 12+ years of varied experience in an operating role at a high-growth technology company, starting a venture, or in finance or consulting
You love solving complex, ambiguous, cross-functional problems in a people-centric way
You’re both high ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility
You’re highly detail oriented and data-driven
You’re discerning and an incredibly fast learner
You’re tactical and don’t only sit at a 30,000 foot level
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

MBA or similar degree
Experience with business that produce robotics or hardware products
Experience integrating across various functions including business development, supply chain, and production operations
Experience working effectively in a matrix organization structure
Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field

Responsibilities

Drive day-to-day business operations for the Counter-Intrusion business line. This will include business planning & organization design, talent planning & people operations, real estate &facility planning, security & infrastructure compliance, proposal & legal support, and sharing the division’s narrative.
Support the growth team in defining and formalizing the growth strategy and operational execution plan for the GM and business line, and supporting communication of these goals to internal and external stakeholders.
Work with finance partners and the Counter-Intrusion Business line leadership team to manage the P&L of the business line, including conducting financial analysis and generating new business cases or IRAD investment ideas,
Enable corporate functions (e.g., facilities, security, IT) to more effectively deliver for the business line, ensuring the team has the necessary enablers and infrastructure to deliver on its mission.
Project manage across large groups of stakeholders, translating across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, HR, Recruiting, Facilities, Growth, Deployments, and more.
Translate strategic goals to execution plans, including defining workplans, metrics to track progress, working rhythm and cadence, and organizational structures to support success.
Own operational projects end-to-end, from definition, to solutioning, to implementation.
Work on strategic problems, providing structure to ambiguity and helping shepherd cross-functional groups of stakeholders towards decisions on strategic issues.
Work deeply within data and systems, become intimately familiar with how our business systems (ERP, MRP, etc.) function, and leverage data from them to execute scrappy analyses on short timelines, all the while equipping functional teams with insights and tools to measure and improve their processes.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.