Senior People Program Manager

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Program Manager to join the People PM Team in Costa Mesa, CA. You will own key People Programs, drive initiatives, manage risks, and build trusted partnerships across the company.

With a strong foundation in project management and data analysis, you will influence operational decisions, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and ensure programs stay on track from conception to delivery.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in program management or related field.
• Experience delivering end-to-end programs with risk mitigation.
• Able to work cross-functionally with technical and business teams.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute projects within the People organization from concept to delivery.
• Maintain program schedules, briefs, trackers and risk registers.
• Use qualitative and quantitative analysis to inform operational decisions.
• Translate data into actionable project plans and gain stakeholder alignment.
• Communicate across teams to drive program outcomes.
• Partner with senior leaders to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Risk management

Project scheduling

Problem solving

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.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Program Manager to join our rapidly growing People PM Team. From talent acquisition to compensation, you'll dive deep into our critical workflows, emerging as the directly accountable owner for key People Programs. With your strong foundation in project management, a keen understanding of data analysis, and ability to build trust across the business, you will drive program initiatives, manage risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders across the company.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• You’ll lead and execute critical projects within the People organization, ensuring successful delivery against business objectives.
• You have an insanely high execution bar and will see projects through from conception to tactical completion to move Anduril forward.
• Develop, own, and maintain comprehensive program schedules, project briefs, trackers, and risk/opportunity registers to ensure on-schedule delivery.
• Use your qualitative and quantitative skill set to tackle complex problems with strong analytical thinking to design key analyses that influence operational decisions.
• Build trust and credibility with senior partners, acting as the primary interface and translating complex people data into clear, actionable project plans.
• You’ll communicate across teams, bridging different parts of the organization, crafting compelling narratives and project updates that align stakeholders and drive positive program outcomes and alignment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in program management, internal operations, human resources, or management consulting.
• Proven experience managing the end-to-end execution of moderately complex programs, including risk mitigation, task tracking, and stakeholder 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 combination of technical requirements and user-focused workflows.
• You get energy from being a thought partner to others, using sound judgment to determine next steps with minimal direction.
• You are empathetic: you are eager to see the world from your users’ perspective.
• You love solving complex, cross-functional problems in a people-centric way.
• You’re both 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.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to present complex project details, trade-offs, and metrics clearly and concisely.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

US Salary Range

$146,000 - $194,000 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:

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 .

EXPORT CONTROLS - This position requires access to information and technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Your responses to the questions below will be used solely to determine your eligibility under U.S. law to receive information and materials subject to U.S. export controls.

U.S. WORK AUTHORIZATION

Are you any of the following “protected individual(s)” as defined in the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)?:

Are you authorized to work in the United States?

Will you require sponsorship from Anduril for employment now or in the future (e.g, H1B visa)?

HISTORY WITH ANDURIL

Have you previously applied to a position at Anduril?

Have you ever been employed by Anduril or any company that Anduril has acquired?

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Do you currently, or have you in the last 5 years, worked for the US government (e.g., Congressional staffer, member of the military, state, or federal agencies) and had oversight or similar responsibility over Anduril’s business or other interests?

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As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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