Production People Programs Lead

Anduril Industries; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff People Program Manager to join our People Program Team. You will define and lead strategic execution of production-focused people programs, partnering with Production, Legal, and Operations to scale manufacturing and ensure workforce readiness.

This is a high-visibility role requiring executive-level communication, hands-on delivery, and the ability to translate production needs into scalable people solutions across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of program management experience in production or manufacturing.
• Strategic execution across multiple cross-functional workstreams.
• Deep expertise in workforce planning or production operations.
• Experience advising senior leadership and driving results in ambiguity.
• Ability to mentor junior program managers.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the strategic approach to production-focused people programs and align with Production org objectives.
• Own end-to-end execution of multiple cross-functional programs covering workforce planning, onboarding, training readiness, and labor compliance.
• Interface with Production, Facilities, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership to translate production needs into scalable people solutions.
• Identify and address systemic risks across production programs and frame trade-offs for senior decision-makers.
• Build and maintain program schedules, risk registers, and stakeholder communications for on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Benefits, and Compensation to design data-driven workforce strategies.
• Implement streamlined production people processes to deliver efficient operations.
• Craft executive-level communications with a clear vision and progress updates.

Skills

Program management

Operations leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Data analysis

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff People Program Manager to join our People Program Team. You will define and lead strategic execution of production-focused people programs, partnering with Production, Legal, and Operations to scale manufacturing and ensure workforce readiness.

This is a high-visibility role requiring executive-level communication, hands-on delivery, and the ability to translate production needs into scalable people solutions across cross-functional teams.