Program Director, Air Dominance & Strike (Production)

Anduril • Costa Mesa, OH

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About The Position

The Program Director will be part of the leadership team for a major production program in Anduril’s Air Dominance and Strike Division, which develops collaborative combat aircraft, missiles, and software for autonomous weapons. 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 requires translating long-term business objectives into strategies and executable plans, combining technical aptitude with program-management and leadership skills. It also involves financial and business planning, performance measurement, customer partnership, and shaping the future of programs with government customers.

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.
• Track record of 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 move 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 the ability to present 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 corporate partners, delivering outcomes across multiple programs simultaneously.
• Develop strategies that meet 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 act as a trusted partner and advisor to senior management.
• Foster a creative, high-performance team culture; assess team capabilities and identify development or recruiting opportunities.
• Work with finance and business development teams to develop pricing strategies for proposals that support long-term financial and operational success.
• Collaborate with senior management on the strategic roadmap for Air Dominance and Strike R&D investments.
• Work with functional owners to assess organizational capabilities and plan the path from current capabilities to the desired future state.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and form part of total compensation.
• Top-tier benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

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