Senior Program Finance Manager, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

As a Senior Manager, Program Finance, you will own end-to-end financial leadership for a portfolio of complex U.S. Government / DoD programs across multiple contract types (e.g., CPFF/FFP/T&M). You will set the operating cadence for program financial management—EAC rigor, funding/billing discipline, unit economics, and executive-ready insights—and scale the processes, tooling, and talent needed to support rapid growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
8–12+ years of progressive experience in DoD/government contract finance or program finance, including ownership of large/complex programs.
Demonstrated ownership of EAC development and forecasting discipline, including proactive risk identification and corrective action follow-through.
Working knowledge of government contracting fundamentals (e.g., FAR/DFARS concepts) and strong partnership instincts with Contracts and Program Management.
Experience supporting manufacturing/production finance (COGS, inventory, variances, unit economics) in a hardware or production environment.
Advanced Excel/modeling skills; strong systems orientation (ERP + reporting/tooling).
Track record of leading cross-functional workstreams with Program, Engineering, Ops, and Contracts stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or CPA.
DAU Financial Management certification and/or PMP.
Experience with EVM tools (e.g., Deltek Cobra) and program scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project).
Experience scaling finance processes in a high-growth environment (templates, workflows, controls, and training).

Responsibilities

Own program financial performance for a portfolio of complex government contracts across contract types; drive predictable outcomes from award through execution and closeout.
Lead EAC and forecast governance: set standards, build/maintain EACs, drive variance/root-cause analysis, and manage risk/opportunity tracking with mitigation actions.
Partner deeply with Program Management and Contracts on CLIN structure, funding, burn, billing/invoicing, contract modifications, and required program financial reporting.
Lead monthly FP&A forecasting process with a focus on understanding program changes that drive financial changes.
Drive production and unit-economics insights: margin and COGS analysis, inventory and working-capital impacts, production variances, and cost-reduction opportunities with Ops/Supply Chain.
Own planning deliverables (AOP/LRP) for your portfolio: consolidate bottoms-up program outlooks (revenue, cost, margin, working capital) and align to leadership commitments.
Operate performance management (EVM where applicable): support baseline management and interpret key variances (CV/SV/CPI/SPI); prepare content for internal/external reviews and audits.
Build scalable processes and tooling: standard templates, dashboards, models, and mechanisms that improve speed, accuracy, and governance as program volume increases.
Communicate clearly to leadership: deliver crisp narratives and decision memos for AD&S leadership and Corporate Finance.
Hire and develop talent: manage and mentor analysts; set standards for analytical quality, documentation, controls, and stakeholder management.
Ad-hoc analysis for Business Cases and other studies, with understanding of broader impacts to financial results

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.