Head of Emerging Talent Programs

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a senior leader to head the Emerging Talent Program Managers, shaping strategies for interns, new grads, veterans, and events, and aligning with our mission in defense technology.

You will coach a high-performing team, drive scalable program execution, monitor metrics, manage budgets, and partner across Recruiting, Engineering, HR, Finance and Legal to recruit world-class talent.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive leadership in talent acquisition, HR, or program management with 4+ years leading teams.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and scale emerging talent programs in fast-moving environments.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience driving decisions with metrics.
• Excellent stakeholder management with senior leadership and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team overseeing interns, new grads, veterans, and events.
• Translate strategy into scalable program execution with clear priorities and standards.
• Oversee design and delivery of all emerging talent programs and candidate experience.
• Own metrics for conversion, retention, and hiring manager satisfaction with robust reporting.
• Collaborate with Recruiting, Engineering, HR, Finance and Legal to align resources and goals.
• Manage budgets and optimize resource allocation to maximize impact while ensuring quality.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Talent acquisition tech

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a senior leader to head the Emerging Talent Program Managers, shaping strategies for interns, new grads, veterans, and events, and aligning with our mission in defense technology.

You will coach a high-performing team, drive scalable program execution, monitor metrics, manage budgets, and partner across Recruiting, Engineering, HR, Finance and Legal to recruit world-class talent.