Program Director, Missiles (Production)

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

The Program Director will be part of the leadership team for one of Anduril’s largest production programs within the Air Dominance and Strike Division. The role leads a significant portion of the product line and is directly responsible for cost and schedule performance in the assigned area.

The position calls for strategic planning and decomposition of business objectives into near- and long-term plans, paired with hands-on execution and technical aptitude. The Program Director will apply program management and leadership skills to deliver outcomes for Anduril and its customers, develop team and department goals and KPIs, and build collaborative relationships with government customers to shape the future of the program.

Requirements

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; a technical background is preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience managing production of complex technical systems.
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-million-dollar production lines and delivering on-time, on-budget performance.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to shift between tactical details and a high-level perspective.
• Experience coordinating multiple internal and external teams in a complex engineering- or technology-focused organization.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall financial performance and schedule for the production segment of the business.
• Execute broad or ambiguous requirements from internal engineering, customers, and third-party corporate partners, delivering outcomes across multiple programs simultaneously.
• Develop strategies aligned with long-term business objectives while serving customer needs.
• Build trusting relationships with Department of Defense customers and maintain feedback loops to shape solutions, iterate rapidly, and field solutions faster.
• Monitor program progress across cost, schedule, and resource allocation, making tradeoffs to deliver solutions on time, on budget, and at stated production capacity rates.
• Develop and implement lightweight processes, tools, and metrics for program planning, scope management, risk management, and customer communication.
• Take ownership of work and serve as a trusted partner and advisor to senior management.
• Foster a high-performance team culture; assess team skills and identify personnel development or recruitment opportunities.
• Work with finance and business development teams on pricing strategies for proposals that support long-term financial and operational success.
• Work with senior management to develop and refine the strategic roadmap for Air Dominance and Strike R&D investments.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, described as comprehensive and competitive and available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director