Senior Program Manager, C2 - Air Defense

Anduril Industries • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

ABOUT THE TEAM The Air Defense team builds robots that find other robots and knock them out of the sky. At a time when air superiority can no longer be taken for granted, the Air Defense team provides mission critical capabilities to warfighters. From detection to tracking, identification, deterrence, and defeat, our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly close the kill chain against a broad range of UAS threats. Working across product, engineering, business development, logistics, operations, and mission success, the Air Defense team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril Air Defense Family of Systems in challenging operational environments worldwide. ABOUT THE JOB Air Defense is a high-octane, rapidly scaling business line that develops, integrates, and fields an expanding mix of mature and novel capabilities to detect and defeat UAS threats. As our business line continues to scale, our newest emerging initiatives require focused direction and ownership to rapidly mature in support of Air Defense’s operational, technical, and financial objectives. As the Senior Program Manager for IBCS-M, you will be responsible for the delivery of a new CUAS fire control C2 capability to the US Army. You will be accountable for all aspects of Program success, including cost, schedule, and performance; you will lead an integrated, cross-functional program team to deliver capability that exceeds customer expectations. Success in this role requires a systems and engineering mindset and rigorous execution skills. You must be able to deeply understand mission requirements, master technical concepts, identify key dependencies and trade-offs, assess and mitigate risks, align internal and external parties on priorities and expectations, orchestrate complex operations, and communicate clearly and consistently. You must be able to build lightweight process where required while maintaining outcome orientation and a bias toward action. This is not a traditional PM role; we are looking for a high-agency, autonomous program owner who is excited by the prospect of shaping how to do software program management the Anduril way. You will also be the face of Anduril to many of our end-users and our customers, capable of articulating the capabilities and limitations of Anduril’s products at both an executive’s and a layman’s level. We move fast at Anduril and give tremendous freedom and autonomy to our new hires to assume responsibility and exercise prudent interdisciplinary judgement; when you join our team, you’re signing up to immediately make an impact in our organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, computer science, or related field preferred
• 8+ years of proven customer-facing technical program management, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domains, with some time spent focusing on C2 Programs (IBCS, GDS, AEGIS, FAADC2 etc.)
• Demonstrated financial acumen and ability to manage program budgets effectively
• Proven experience leading a team of peers to field products to real operating environments
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical comfort
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with PAE Fires
• Familiarity with government acquisition and reporting processes
• Bias towards action: comfortable with setting and achieving goals in an amorphous environment
• Able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance to TS/SCI

Responsibilities

• Program Execution: Own overall program execution, meeting cost, schedule, and performance targets and exceeding customer expectations. Acquire an intimate understanding of program requirements and maintain open dialogue with the customer to ensure engineering efforts remain aligned to mission objectives. Foster a “Team of Teams” culture amongst Anduril, external customers, and industry partners to align objectives, optimize processes, gather insight, and drive on-time execution.
• Team Leadership and Development: Build an outcome-oriented, high-performance culture within the program team that values development velocity, high-trust collaboration, rigorous execution, and continuous improvement. Drive cross-functional alignment efforts to ensure seamless integration across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, test and evaluation, operations, business development, and other Anduril teams. Proactively assess team skills and resource requirements, identifying training needs or recruitment opportunities to strengthen the team’s capabilities. Provide mentorship, coaching, and guidance to team members, investing in their growth and setting them up for success.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior management to situate your program within the strategic roadmap for Anduril’s Air Defense business. Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements to identify growth opportunities and develop business strategies. Integrate engineering expenditures for your program into the strategic planning process, ensuring alignment with the company's mission, vision, and budget. Identify areas for process improvement, technology adoption, and innovation across functions to enhance overall performance and efficiency.
• Financial Management: Ensure that engineering expenditures are managed responsibly by monitoring budgets and implementing corrective actions when necessary. Collaborate with finance and business development teams to develop accurate cost estimates and pricing strategies for proposals, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and internal financial targets. Oversee the integration of financial planning and reporting across functions, providing insights and guidance to senior management on financial performance and risks. Identify potential risks, cost overruns, or financial constraints, developing mitigation strategies and coordinating with stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees