Senior Construction Program Manager

Speedrun Talent Network; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Principal Construction Project Manager to lead the Design & Construction team in delivering advanced manufacturing facilities and secure spaces. You will oversee external partners, budgets, and program-level scheduling to ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and cost targets.

The role requires deep construction management expertise, strong communication with diverse teams, and the ability to drive complex programs from concept through operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in construction management.
• At least 5 years in a construction leadership role.
• Strong background in design advisory, pre-construction, and project kickoff/setup.
• Corporate Design and Construction experience including adept management of internal stakeholders.
• Proven track record managing the entire development lifecycle.
• Experience with masterplanning, including phasing strategy and program-level scheduling for large-scale projects.
• Hands on experience overseeing change management.
• Ability to lead and effectively communicate with large, diverse project teams.
• Excellent project management skills, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale projects on time and within budget.
• In-depth knowledge of construction means and methods, materials, MEP systems and building codes.
• Competency in CPM scheduling methods, construction document review, and contract administration.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate closely with external project management teams to ensure alignment of construction activities with overall project objectives.
• Facilitate regular meetings with external project managers to discuss project updates, resource allocation, and potential challenges.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all construction-related matters.
• Advise in all phases of any given project: programming, design, pre-construction, closeout, and operations - not just construction.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and solutions to senior management and other key internal stakeholders.
• Work cross-functionally with non-constriction functions like Security, Network Engineering, Facilities Management, Marketing, Kitchen Operations, Manufacturing, EHS, Legal, and many others.
• Develop and manage budgets for construction and maintenance projects: everything from large greenfield projects to small one-day capital improvements.
• Work closely with Finance/FP&A for cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior executives.
• Develop and implement creative contracting structures that align incentives, reduce change order disputes, and set up projects for success.
• Establish commercial terms that drive transparency, predictability, and fairness throughout the project lifecycle.
• Structure contracts to appropriately allocate risk, protect the company’s interests, and minimize potential disputes.
• Gather (and help define) user requirements for nascent construction projects.
• Generate accurate cost estimates at all stages of a project lifecycle (concept, test fits, schematic designs, construction drawings, etc.).
• Manage relationships with consultants, regional contractors, and suppliers as needed to support individual project cost estimates.
• Help build our historical cost database to inform every future project.

Skills

Construction management

CPM scheduling

Budget oversight

Contract administration

Change management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Pre-construction

Design advisory

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Principal Construction Project Manager to lead the Design & Construction team in delivering advanced manufacturing facilities and secure spaces. You will oversee external partners, budgets, and program-level scheduling to ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and cost targets.

The role requires deep construction management expertise, strong communication with diverse teams, and the ability to drive complex programs from concept through operations.