Senior Technical Program Manager, Systems Engineering

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

23h

About The Position

As a Technical Program Manager for Infrastructure Engineering, you will be a key leader shaping and executing the future of our IT infrastructure. You will drive complex, cross-functional programs from concept to delivery, ensuring scalable and high-performing solutions. Through close partnership with business lines, you will define strategic roadmaps, while providing critical visibility to senior leadership on costs, demand, and project progress. This role demands a unique blend of deep technical insight and strong program management to deliver efficient and cost-effective infrastructure vital to the company’s growth.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in technical program management, with a strong focus on IT infrastructure (e.g., networking, compute, storage, data centers, cloud infrastructure).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure environments.
Proven track record of successfully leading complex, cross-functional infrastructure projects and programs from inception to completion.
Experience with financial planning, modeling and management within an IT context, including cost transparency, show-back models, and unit cost analysis.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership and external vendors.
Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Jira, Airtable).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle of complex cross-functional infrastructure programs and projects, from initiation and planning to execution, ensuring delivery on-time, within scope, and within budget.
Partner with internal business lines to deeply understand their infrastructure needs, and collaboratively advocate and work towards building out scalable solutions with the infrastructure engineering team.
Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, and financial models to ensure alignment between internal resources and third parties/vendors.
Identify and develop new internal processes and strategies to improve cross-functional team alignment and operational efficiency.
Proactively communicate the infrastructure engineering teams goals, progress, risks and blockers to both leadership and internal business lines.
Drive centralization of spend transparency (forecast vs actual) to provide a top down view of Infrastructure spend to enable decisions for prioritization & tradeoffs.
Produce various reports to provide visibility and performance measurement of Infrastructure spend that connects technology investments to business value
Establish and maintain strategic relationships with third parties/vendors, overseeing procurement and negotiation.

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.