Senior Production Program Manager — Defense Hardware Equity

Anduril; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Production Program Manager to act as a builder-operator within the Counter Intrusion business line. You will drive efficiency, manage schedules and budgets, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, within-scope delivery of high-volume manufacturing programs.

You will translate prototypes into scalable production, collaborate with engineering, supply chain, quality, and leadership, and mitigate risks to enable smooth program transitions to full-scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Experience in operations program management, business operations, engineering/technical roles in defense/aerospace/complex hardware.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain, and production workflows.
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma).
• Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Gantt charts).
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as an internal strike team leader to identify and resolve complex operational, manufacturing, and business process issues.
• Monitor budgets, track progress, and ensure focus on issue resolution for full-scale production.
• Provide regular updates to internal teams and leadership on status, risks, and solutions.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of materials, labor and equipment for production readiness.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and roadblocks impacting timelines or readiness.
• Coordinate between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, program management, growth, quality and leadership to align pre-production with business objectives.

Skills

Strategic problem solving

Budget & cost control

Stakeholder communication

Resource management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Gantt charts

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 ROLE

We are seeking a Production Program Manager to serve as a builder-operator within Counter Intrusion business line. You will work on projects that define the way we operate in a high-volume security intensive manufacturing environment. This cross functional work will involve engineering, supply chain, operations, quality, program management, growth, and leadership teams to ensure the successful execution of production programs. Your role is critical in driving efficiency, managing schedules, mitigating risks, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on a budget.

If you possess a good foundation for manufacturing operational excellence coupled with determination/grit, join us in shaping the future of military might. Your work will not only translate prototypes for scalable production but also change the balance of defense capabilities on a global scale.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Strategic Problem Solving: Act as an internal strike team leader to identify, analyze, and resolve the most complex operational, manufacturing, and business process issues that impede product maturity and scalability.
• Budget & Cost Control – Monitor project budgets, track progress and ensure we are continually focused on identifying and solving issues to enable a successful transition to full scale production.
• Stakeholder Communication – Provide regular updates to internal teams and leadership, ensuring transparency on project status, risks, and solutions.
• Resource Management – Ensure appropriate allocation of materials, labor and equipment to meet production readiness goals.
• Risk Management – Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks and roadblocks that could impact project timelines or operational readiness.
• Cross Functional Collaboration – Coordinate between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, program management, growth, quality and leadership teams to align pre-production efforts with business objectives leading up to program transition to full scale production.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in operations program management, business operations, engineering/technical roles, preferably in defense, aerospace, or complex hardware industries.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and production workflows.
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Gantt Charts)
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience launching new products with condensed timelines.
• You’re technical—you are data-driven, understand systems, and know how to communicate with engineering and product teams.
• You’re a builder—you’d rather design and implement a better solution than patch around a broken one.
• You’re a team player—you approach both people and problems with a a sense of humility while clearly understanding your impact.
• You’re self-driven and proactive—your bias is for action rather than delay.
• You’re comfortable in ambiguity—you get energy from untangling complex, messy problems.
• You’re clear—you communicate effectively, including in both technical and non-technical contexts.

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:

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.

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