Senior Production People Programs Lead

Anduril Industries; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff People Program Manager to scale production operations and drive workforce programs that enable manufacturing excellence. You will partner across Production, Legal, and Operations to align programs with strategic goals and ensure execution at pace.

The role demands executive presence, hands-on delivery, and a track record of managing complex programs in manufacturing or defense environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program management, operations, management consulting, or related fields with significant production/manufacturing/industrial experience.
• Defined and led strategic program execution across multiple complex workstreams with broad cross-functional dependencies.
• Deep expertise in workforce planning, labor strategy, or production operations in high-growth/manufacturing settings.
• Trusted advisor/SME to senior leadership, proactively navigating ambiguity and driving results without clear direction.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop program managers.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, presenting complex information to executives.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the strategic approach to production-focused people programs, aligning with Production objectives.
• Own end-to-end execution of cross-functional programs across workforce planning, onboarding, training readiness, and labor compliance at manufacturing sites.
• Interface with Production, Facilities, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership to translate production needs into scalable people solutions.
• Identify and address systemic risks across production programs and frame trade-offs for senior decision-makers.
• Build and maintain program schedules, risk registers, and stakeholder communication plans for on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Benefits, and Compensation to design data-driven workforce strategies for scaling production.
• Implement methodologies to simplify production processes and deliver efficient, user-focused operations.
• Craft narratives and executive communications conveying vision, progress, and recommendations.

Skills

Program management

Operations

Management consulting

Strategic execution

Mentoring

Executive communication

Ambiguity navigation

US Person clearance

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff People Program Manager to scale production operations and drive workforce programs that enable manufacturing excellence. You will partner across Production, Legal, and Operations to align programs with strategic goals and ensure execution at pace.

The role demands executive presence, hands-on delivery, and a track record of managing complex programs in manufacturing or defense environments.