Associate Director, Strategic Execution - TRS

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Execution to join the Strategic Execution team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will support growth operations for the Tactical Reconnaissance and Strike lines, helping turn concepts into operational systems across Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius products.

Responsibilities include partnering with Business Development, Operations, and FP&A to manage pipelines, analyze data, and drive process improvements while delivering strategic narratives for

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
• Capable of translating complex data into strategic insights.
• Experience with CRM tools, especially Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Division Operations, and FP&A to manage pipelines.
• Analyze top-line data, maintain TAM assignments, and translate sales pipeline demand into planning inputs to surface trends and enable data-backed decisions.
• Proactively identify and address recurring business process challenges at the intersection of Business Development, Operations, and Finance, using quantitative analysis to drive improvements.
• Leverage advanced data analysis to distill complex data into strategic narratives for executive stakeholders.
• Execute on multiple special projects across an array of areas as they arise.

Skills

Communication

Ownership

Ambiguity navigation

Rapid learning

Detail-oriented

Data-driven

Cross-functional

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Associate Director, Strategic Execution - TRS

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Maneuver Dominance Division’s mission is to reboot Vertical Flight. Our portfolio of UAS are the cornerstone of these capabilities, and we continually strive to push the boundaries of what’s possible in endurance, autonomy and mission capability. The Maneuver Dominance Team develops and maintains core products and payloads and adapts and applies those products to serve a wide variety of defense, IC and commercial customers in US and international markets.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Execution to join the Strategic Execution team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will be supporting growth operations for the Tactical Reconnaissance and Strike lines. The Tactical Recon & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from concepts to operational systems.

• Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Division Operations, and FP&A to manage pipelines, refine strategic reporting, planning processes, and resource prioritization that support aggressive growth targets
• Analyze top-line data, maintain TAM assignments, and translate sales pipeline demand into planning inputs to surface trends and enable data-backed decisions
• Proactively identify and address recurring business process challenges at the intersection of Business Development, Operations, and Finance, leveraging quantitative analysis to drive innovative, sustainable process improvements
• Leverage advanced data analysis to distill complex data into strategic narratives tailored for executive stakeholders, enabling faster and more informed decision-making
• Execute on multiple special projects at once across an array of areas as they arise

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• You have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated high-energy, high-ownership individual who will drive performance and exhibit strong management skills with a high level of emotional intelligence. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial, and creative environment, and be able to build, adapt, and implement new and innovative approaches to market.
• You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity, framing analytical problems, and taking ownership of cross-functional projects from start to finish
• You have an aptitude for rapid learning and assimilating new information to swiftly become proficient in unfamiliar subject areas and technologies
• You’re highly detail oriented and data-driven
• You’re tactical and don’t only sit at a 30,000 foot level
• You have 4-10 years of varied experience in an operating role at a high-growth company, or in finance or consulting
• You have experience with CRM tools, especially Salesforce

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated knowledge in defense acquisitions
• Experience with government business development, government contract structures, and government proposal processes
• Prior military or contracting experience, or experience in DoD or Government
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance

US Salary Range

$166,000 - $220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

Voluntary Self-Identification

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.