Senior Production People Programs Lead

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Seattle, WA is seeking a Staff People Program Manager to lead production-focused people initiatives as the company scales manufacturing operations. You will partner with Production, Legal, and Operations to align workforce strategy with manufacturing goals, manage cross-functional programs, and drive on-time delivery under demanding timelines.

The role demands deep production or manufacturing experience, executive presence, and a bias for action, with hands-on execution and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program management, operations, or related field in production/manufacturing.
• Ability to lead strategic program execution across multiple workstreams with cross-functional dependencies.
• Deep expertise in workforce planning, labor strategy, or production operations.
• Mentor and develop program managers; communicate clearly to executives.
• Willingness to work in a high-visibility defense-focused environment; US person.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead production-focused people programs aligned with Production objectives.
• Own end-to-end execution of cross-functional programs: workforce planning, onboarding, training readiness, labor compliance.
• Interface with Production, Facilities, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership to translate needs into scalable solutions.
• Identify and address systemic risks; manage relationships and trade-offs for senior leaders.
• Build program schedules, risk registers, and stakeholder communication plans for on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Benefits, and Compensation on workforce strategies.
• Implement methodologies that simplify processes and drive operational efficiency.
• Prepare executive-level narratives and recommendations for leadership.

Skills

Program management in production

Mentoring program managers

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Anduril Industries in Seattle, WA is seeking a Staff People Program Manager to lead production-focused people initiatives as the company scales manufacturing operations. You will partner with Production, Legal, and Operations to align workforce strategy with manufacturing goals, manage cross-functional programs, and drive on-time delivery under demanding timelines.

The role demands deep production or manufacturing experience, executive presence, and a bias for action, with hands-on execution and