Global Mobility Program Manager, Tax

Anduril Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 142,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Global Mobility Program Manager, Tax, to shape the mobility tax strategy and operating model for international and domestic assignments, transfers, and reporting obligations. You will translate complex tax rules into practical policies and guidance while supporting mobile employees through cost projections and briefings.

You will collaborate with Payroll, Finance, Legal, and HR partners to ensure compliant mobility decisions and manage external advisors, strengthening

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in global mobility tax, expatriate tax, or business-traveler compliance.
• Experience in an in-house global mobility tax function, tax advisory firm, or both.
• Strong knowledge of individual income tax, payroll withholding and reporting, social security and totalization, tax equalization and protection, and permanent establishment risk.
• Proven experience building or scaling mobility tax policies, controls, and workflows for a globally operating company.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience managing external tax advisors and implementing mobility tax technology.
• Highly organized, data-driven, and operationally sharp with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate technical tax requirements into clear guidance for employees and business partners.
• Analytical thinker with a proactive mindset; thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and meets tight deadlines.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Responsibilities

• Develop the global mobility tax framework, principles, governance, and service model in partnership with Corporate Tax teams.
• Build clear policies and decision frameworks for international and domestic business assignments, cross-border transfers, and other mobility scenarios.
• Support the global expansion strategy, ensuring compliance in international jurisdictions.
• Partner with Payroll, Corporate Tax, Finance, Legal, People, and business leaders to identify tax implications early and support sound workforce decisions.
• Support employees across the mobility lifecycle, including cost projections, assignment consultation and documentations, tax briefings, and coordination of tax return preparation with external advisors.
• Serve as the escalation point for employee and manager questions on mobility and assignment questions, providing clear, consistent guidance and a high-quality employee experience.
• Establish reporting, playbooks and decision frameworks.
• Manage external tax advisors and vendor partners, service quality, and delivery against agreed standards, timelines, and outcomes.
• Monitor regulatory and business changes, assess program impact, and continuously strengthen policies and controls.

Skills

Global mobility tax

Mobility tax function

Income tax

Payroll withholding

Social security & totalization

Tax equalization

Permanent establishment risk

Policy development

Project management

Advisor management

Data-driven

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Defense industry experience

Equity taxation

Shadow payroll

Job description

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 Global Mobility team is responsible for getting Anduril talent where the mission needs it. We partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to help Anduril expand globally and staff new programs.

ABOUT THE JOB

As the Global Mobility Program Manager, Tax, you will develop the strategy and operating model for mobility tax at Anduril, spanning international and domestic assignments, cross-border transfers, business travel, and the reporting obligations that follow. In this individual contributor role, you will translate complex tax requirements into clear policies, durable controls, and practical guidance for the business, while supporting mobile employees directly through cost projections, mobility briefings, and the documentation that accompanies a move. Your technical judgment and project management skills will be essential in identifying tax implications early, keeping stakeholders informed, and ensuring compliance as the company expands into new jurisdictions globally.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop the global mobility tax framework, principles, governance, and service model in partnership with Corporate Tax teams.
• Build clear policies and decision frameworks for international and domestic business assignments, cross-border transfers, and other mobility scenarios.
• Support the global expansion strategy, ensuring compliance in international jurisdictions.
• Partner with Payroll, Corporate Tax, Finance, Legal, People, and business leaders to identify tax implications early and support sound workforce decisions.
• Support employees across the mobility lifecycle, including cost projections, assignment consultation and documentations, tax briefings, and coordination of tax return preparation with external advisors.
• Serve as the escalation point for employee and manager questions on mobility and assignment questions, providing clear, consistent guidance and a high-quality employee experience.
• Establish reporting, playbooks and decision frameworks.
• Manage external tax advisors and vendor partners, service quality, and delivery against agreed standards, timelines, and outcomes.
• Monitor regulatory and business changes, assess program impact, and continuously strengthen policies and controls.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in global mobility tax, expatriate tax, or business-traveler compliance.
• Experience in an in-house global mobility tax function, tax advisory firm, or both.
• Strong knowledge of individual income tax, payroll withholding and reporting, social security and totalization, tax equalization and protection, and permanent establishment risk.
• Proven experience building or scaling mobility tax policies, controls, and workflows for a globally operating company.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience managing external tax advisors and implementing mobility tax technology.
• Highly organized, data-driven, and operationally sharp with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate technical tax requirements into clear guidance for employees and business partners.
• Analytical thinker with a proactive mindset; thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and meets tight deadlines.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting a defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated industry, including how export control and clearance requirements affect mobility decisions.
• Working knowledge of equity compensation taxation for mobile employees, equity tax treatments, and cross-border sourcing of RSUs and options.
• Hands-on experience with shadow payroll, hypothetical tax, and tax equalization settlements across multiple jurisdictions.

US Salary Range

$142,000-$188,000 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:

Benefits

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.