Director of Emerging Talent Programs

Anduril Industries, Inc.

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced leader to head our Emerging Talent Programs, shaping intern, new grad, and veteran initiatives. You will lead a team of program managers, drive strategic execution, and partner across Recruiting, Engineering, HR, Finance, and Legal to deliver high-impact programs.

The role focuses on scalable design, candidate experience, onboarding, and development, with accountability for program outcomes and ROI.

Qualifications

Leadership experience in talent acquisition, HR, or program management.
Experience building and coaching program managers or senior contributors.
Track record scaling complex emerging talent programs in fast-moving technical environments.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing team of program managers for intern, new grad, veteran, and events programs.
Translate emerging talent strategy into scalable execution with clear priorities and delivery standards.
Oversee end-to-end program design, candidate experience, onboarding, and development.
Own metrics like conversion, retention, and hiring manager satisfaction with robust reporting.
Build cross-functional partnerships with Recruiting, Engineering, HR, Finance, and Legal.
Oversee budget and resource allocation to maximize ROI without compromising quality.
Drive continuous improvement using program data to close gaps and scale initiatives.
Elevate program impact and reputation to gain buy-in and active participation.