Program Operations Lead: VIP & Travel Coordination

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Program Assistant in Reston, VA to drive operational coordination and workflow management for mission-critical programs.

You will oversee complex schedules, plan high-level engagements with customers and USG delegations, and coordinate travel logistics and briefing materials. The ideal candidate communicates effectively with senior government officials and cross-functional teams, balances competing priorities, and maintains rigorous documentation in a

Qualifications

• 2+ years in program coordination, project operations, business operations, or a related role within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication; interface with senior government officials, executives, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and workflow management skills with multiple priorities and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strategic curiosity and alignment with high-level company and mission objectives.
• High adaptability navigating ambiguity in dynamic environments.
• Proven discretion handling proprietary, sensitive, or classified information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace and modern project collaboration tools.
• This position is an in-office role based in Reston, VA.
• Active U.S. Top Secret / SCI security clearance (or higher).

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of high-level engagements, including visits from key customers and VIP USG 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, operational itineraries, and briefing coordination.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison for visiting dignitaries and external partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across engineering, business development, and operations teams to maintain program momentum.

Skills

Program coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Discretion with sensitive information

Calendar management

Stakeholder management

Security clearance

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

In-office Reston VA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Project collaboration tools

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Program Assistant in Reston, VA to drive operational coordination and workflow management for mission-critical programs.

You will oversee complex schedules, plan high-level engagements with customers and USG delegations, and coordinate travel logistics and briefing materials. The ideal candidate communicates effectively with senior government officials and cross-functional teams, balances competing priorities, and maintains rigorous documentation in a