Air Defense Software TPM — Strategic Delivery Leader

Anduril Industries

Irvine (CA)

On-site

USD 129,000 - 171,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Software Technical Program Manager to lead the Air Defense Software Team and align engineering output with business goals. The role centers on the Guam Defense System Battle Manager product, with preference for experience in mid to upper-tier Air Defense programs and a chance to shape a new strategic business line within Anduril.

You will partner with engineering leads to scale delivery, own program execution across multiple teams, and drive proactive, data-driven

Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years experience as a Technical Program Manager, Technical Product Manager, Engineering Manager, or Engineer in a software development environment.
Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams.
Strong process and organization skills.
Strong written / verbal communication skills.
Ability to describe and figure out the shape of a problem and work through a solution.
Experience running projects and processes with little oversight; can unblock themselves.
Strong execution & prioritization spikes.
Highly developed analytical and communication skills.
High grit, proactive, and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

Define the roadmap for the Air Defense Software team while working with partner engineering teams to ensure alignment with the roadmap.
Autonomously execute on broad and/or ambiguous requirements to own successful delivery of outcomes on multiple programs.
Partner with engineering leaders to drive program execution and team velocity across software groups and departments.
Be an effective proxy in program and organizational matters to help engineering leads scale.
Demonstrate high ownership on all pieces of work; become a trusted partner to Anduril’s engineers.
Manage, unblock, and accelerate cross-team projects spanning multiple functional teams and cross-functional initiatives; instill efficient project management mindset.
Identify and resolve systemic execution issues across the team or group that require broader initiatives.
Partner with product leads to scope, staff, and deliver capabilities to achieve milestones.
Identify, resolve, elevate key cross team dependencies.
Support leads with quarterly and ongoing staffing plans, especially where prioritization conflicts exist.
Track and communicate the progress of the team’s key programs; define efficient processes for status communication.
Remove obstacles to drive clarity and progress, manage escalations and balance competing priorities.
Understand technical implementation at the architectural level and propose alternatives when necessary.