Maritime Program Operations Lead | Hybrid, Growth, Equity

Anduril; Washington; Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Program Operations lead for its Heavy Metal team. The role acts as the operational right hand to the Program Manager, linking Finance EVMS, Stakeholder Integration, Supply Chain, Workforce Development, and Facilities while also serving as a division-level business generalist to scale the program.

This is a hybrid role with regular travel. You will partner across manufacturing bay and executive reviews, driving planning cycles, cadence, and scalable execution

Qualifications

• 3+ years in program operations, consulting, finance, or defense program management.
• Ability to solve complex cross-functional problems with data-driven decisions.
• Strong ownership, humility, and focus on outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as operational backbone for the Program Manager across core AoRs.
• Translate supplier data into program-level risk views to preempt delays.
• Assist Workforce Development in hiring and scaling plans for rapid growth.
• Coordinate facilities milestones and production readiness for integrated scheduling.
• Lead strategic initiatives and executive-review preparation.
• Support corporate planning, headcount, and budget tracking.

Skills

Program operations

Cross-functional coordination

Executive liaison

Ownership mindset

Fast learner

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

EVMS

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Program Operations lead for its Heavy Metal team. The role acts as the operational right hand to the Program Manager, linking Finance EVMS, Stakeholder Integration, Supply Chain, Workforce Development, and Facilities while also serving as a division-level business generalist to scale the program.

This is a hybrid role with regular travel. You will partner across manufacturing bay and executive reviews, driving planning cycles, cadence, and scalable execution