Program Coordinator — VIP Engagements & Operations

Anduril Industries; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Reston, Virginia is seeking a Program Assistant to drive operational coordination and manage complex milestones for a national security mission. The role focuses on overseeing critical logistical operations, de-conflicting priorities, and partnering directly with the Program Lead to execute mission-critical objectives.

The ideal candidate is highly autonomous, proactive, and an exceptional communicator, capable of liaising with internal and external stakeholders across a

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in program coordination, project operations, or related roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior officials and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and workflow management skills with ability to balance priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of high-level engagements, including visits from key customers and VIP delegations.
• Facilitate stakeholder operations and protocol requirements (badging, secure facility access, onboarding requests).
• Coordinate program-level reviews across engineering, finance, and schedule baselines.
• Manage security and visit protocol for internal and external engagements, tracking status to completion.
• Proactively manage and de-conflict master program timelines and leadership schedules.
• Drive ad-hoc strategic projects and operational initiatives for the Program Leadership Team.
• Evaluate, prioritize, and triage incoming stakeholder engagement and meeting requests.
• Direct end-to-end travel logistics, itineraries, and briefing coordination.
• Serve as primary operational liaison for visiting dignitaries and external partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across engineering, business development, and operations teams to maintain momentum.

Skills

Program coordination

Stakeholder communication

Calendar management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Project collaboration tools

Job description

Anduril Industries in Reston, Virginia is seeking a Program Assistant to drive operational coordination and manage complex milestones for a national security mission. The role focuses on overseeing critical logistical operations, de-conflicting priorities, and partnering directly with the Program Lead to execute mission-critical objectives.

The ideal candidate is highly autonomous, proactive, and an exceptional communicator, capable of liaising with internal and external stakeholders across a