Senior People Program Manager

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Senior People Program Manager to partner with leadership across the business, translating ambiguous problems into scalable People programs.

You will own end-to-end projects from Definition to Implementation, leverage data analysis and storytelling to influence executive decisions, and drive impact with a high execution bar and strong collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years experience in management consulting, strategy, internal operations, or program management.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with technical and non-technical teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.
• Data-driven decision making and storytelling to influence outcomes.
• U.S. Person due to export controlled information access.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute critical projects for leaders in the People org, learning new subjects quickly.
• Maintain an extremely high execution bar from conception to completion to advance Anduril.
• Design analyses with analysts to influence operational decisions and measure impact.
• Develop structured project processes with briefs, trackers, and data mappings to ensure timely delivery.
• Craft compelling narratives to convey clear vision and requests to stakeholders.
• Bridge teams across the organization to achieve cross-functional outcomes.
• Own end-to-end operational projects from Definition to Implementation in ambiguous environments.

Skills

Management consulting

Strategy

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Excellent communication

Empathy

Ownership mindset

Job description

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 our Senior People Program Manager, you will partner with leadership and teams from across the business to unpack ambiguous problems and build lasting, scalable solutions.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Sr. People Program Manager to join our rapidly growing team. From talent acquisition to compensation, you’ll dive deep into our most critical workflows, emerging as the go‑to expert for all things People Programs. With your strong foundation in project management, a keen understanding of data analysis, and a commanding executive presence you will drive program initiatives, oversee project execution, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• You’ll both lead and help on critical projects for leaders in our People org, requiring you to quickly learn new subject matters and create priorities in an ambiguous environment.
• You have an insanely high execution bar and will see projects through from conception to tactical completion to move Anduril forward.
• You’ll use your qualitative and quantitative skill set to help design key analysis to influence and execute on operational decisions, and partner with analysts to execute.
• You will utilize your project management expertise to develop structured and meticulous processes using project briefs, trackers, and data mapping, ensuring timely and on‑schedule project delivery.
• You’ll continuously use your creativity to craft compelling narratives that convey a clear vision, story, or request.
• You’ll communicate across teams, bridging different parts of the organization to achieve cross‑functional outcomes.
• Own operational projects end‑to‑end, from Definition, Solution, to Implementation. You will be handed ambiguous, messy problems with little prescription on how to solve them.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 6+ yrs experience in management consulting, strategy, internal operations, or program management.
• You are motivated by our mission. We are working to solve the biggest problems in defense.
• You thrive in cross‑functional projects that have a heavy combination of technical requirements and user‑focused workflows.
• You get energy from being a thought partner for others and it excites you to spend time creating process.
• You are empathetic: you are eager to see the world from your users’ perspective.
• You love solving complex, ambiguous, cross‑functional problems in a people‑centric way. You are a driver of strategic planning.
• 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.
• You are comfortable communicating broadly and having a lot of eyes on your work. This role can at times require communications to large groups and senior leadership. This should excite you!
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Ability to interpret complex datasets and extract actionable insights that support business objectives.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

US Salary Range: $129,000 — $171,000 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.