Head of Program Management, EW

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

Anduril's Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) business line builds next-generation products: hardware-enabled, software-defined systems that are fielded, operational, and scaling fast. The team operates at a fast tempo, and we are rapidly scaling development, production, and fielding. Anduril’s EW family-of-systems and roadmap is an exciting product mix of high-maturity, scaled products and next-gen EW development efforts that will change the technology landscape in this domain.

Requirements

• 10+ years in program management, mission operations, or related leadership roles in defense or aerospace, with at least 5 leading a multi-program PM organization
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to distill cost, schedule, and contractual performance into clear, actionable insights for both internal leadership and external customers
• Experience building and scaling PM organizations: hiring, structuring, and developing teams of program professionals
• Demonstrated ability to build and enforce programmatic standards across a portfolio
• Proven ability to operate as a trusted peer to technical and growth leadership
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electronic warfare, RF systems, or sensor/effector programs
• Experience with defense contracting and program management, to include contracts (FFP, CPFF), CDRLs, earned value management, milestone-based delivery, and the mechanics of how government programs run
• Experience standing up or maturing a PM function: defining standards, building tooling, and establishing the discipline's credibility with engineering and leadership
• Familiarity with working alongside growth teams to shape capture strategy and expand production programs
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Build, scale, and lead a team of Program Managers responsible for cost, schedule, and contractual performance across the EW portfolio
• Centralize and standardize the tools, processes, and operating rhythms that allow PMs to execute across their programs
• Ensure milestone delivery, CDRLs, reviews, and status reporting meet or exceed customer, and Anduril, expectations across all active programs
• Establish standards and teach, coach, mentor a team of PMs what "good" looks like.
• Orchestrate risks, dependencies, governance, and delivery planning across concurrent initiatives
• Collaborate with growth and cross-functional leadership to drive program outcomes and expand program scope
• Communication. You are an excellent executive communicator and provide business line leadership with clear and concise portfolio-level observations and insights

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed