People Program Manager Strategy & Ops

Front Door Defense; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a People Program Manager to own and drive key People Programs from concept to delivery in Costa Mesa, CA. You will manage end-to-end program lifecycles, partnering with leaders across the business to translate people data into actionable project plans.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in program management, a data-driven mindset, and exceptional communication skills to align stakeholders and drive impactful results in defense technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in program management, internal operations, human resources, or management consulting.
• Proven experience managing the end-to-end execution of moderately complex programs, including risk mitigation, task tracking, and stakeholder management.
• Motivated by our mission. We are working to solve the biggest problems in defense.
• Thrieve in cross-functional projects that have a combination of technical requirements and user-focused workflows.
• Get energy from being a thought partner to others, using sound judgment to determine next steps with minimal direction.
• Empathetic: you are eager to see the world from your users' perspective.
• Love solving complex, cross-functional problems in a people-centric way.
• High ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility.
• You don't wait on others to solve problems. You proactively step into the gap to offer solutions yourself.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to present complex project details, trade-offs, and metrics clearly and concisely.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute critical projects within the People organization, ensuring successful delivery against business objectives.
• See projects through from conception to tactical completion to move Anduril forward.
• Develop, own, and maintain comprehensive program schedules, project briefs, trackers, and risk/opportunity registers to ensure on-schedule delivery.
• Use qualitative and quantitative skill set to tackle complex problems with strong analytical thinking to design key analyses that influence operational decisions.
• Build trust and credibility with senior partners, acting as the primary interface and translating complex people data into clear, actionable project plans.
• Communicate across teams, bridging different parts of the organization, crafting compelling narratives and project updates that align stakeholders and drive positive program outcomes and alignment.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

People Program Manager

Own and drive delivery of key People Programs from concept to delivery

Location: Costa Mesa, California

Compensation: $112,000 - 149,000 USD / year

About The Role

People Program Manager

Costa Mesa, California, United States

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

At Anduril, we're not just changing the game – we're redefining it. As a People Program Manager, you will partner with teams and leaders from across the business to drive execution, manage program lifecycles, and build lasting, scalable organizational solutions.

About The Job

We are looking for a Program Manager to join our rapidly growing People PM Team. From talent acquisition to compensation, you'll dive deep into our critical workflows, emerging as the directly accountable owner for key People Programs. With your strong foundation in project management, a keen understanding of data analysis, and ability to build trust across the business, you will drive program initiatives, manage risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders across the company.

What You'll Do

• Lead and execute critical projects within the People organization, ensuring successful delivery against business objectives.
• See projects through from conception to tactical completion to move Anduril forward.
• Develop, own, and maintain comprehensive program schedules, project briefs, trackers, and risk/opportunity registers to ensure on-schedule delivery.
• Use qualitative and quantitative skill set to tackle complex problems with strong analytical thinking to design key analyses that influence operational decisions.
• Build trust and credibility with senior partners, acting as the primary interface and translating complex people data into clear, actionable project plans.
• Communicate across teams, bridging different parts of the organization, crafting compelling narratives and project updates that align stakeholders and drive positive program outcomes and alignment.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in program management, internal operations, human resources, or management consulting.
• Proven experience managing the end-to-end execution of moderately complex programs, including risk mitigation, task tracking, and stakeholder management.
• Motivated by our mission. We are working to solve the biggest problems in defense.
• Thrieve in cross-functional projects that have a combination of technical requirements and user-focused workflows.
• Get energy from being a thought partner to others, using sound judgment to determine next steps with minimal direction.
• Empathetic: you are eager to see the world from your users' perspective.
• Love solving complex, cross-functional problems in a people-centric way.
• High ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility.
• You don't wait on others to solve problems. You proactively step into the gap to offer solutions yourself.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to present complex project details, trade-offs, and metrics clearly and concisely.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

US Salary Range

$112,000 - $149,000 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.

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