Technical Program Manager, Classified Systems

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Technical Program Manager to align requirements to business outcomes and lead program delivery across DoD/IC programs. You will own the program lifecycle, coordinate with engineering, cyber assurance, support, and business stakeholders to deliver innovative defense solutions.

This role emphasizes risk management, process improvement, and executive reporting to ensure timely, compliant program delivery.

Qualifications

• Ownership, accountability, and action are expected.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and multitasking skills to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication translating technical details into business milestones and outcomes.
• Ability to inspire and guide teams, build consensus, and influence without direct authority.
• Proven experience delivering complex solutions in highly regulated DoD/IC environments.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking to diagnose and resolve issues.
• 10 years experience in government programs, specifically in secure spaces.
• 7 years experience in Project or Program Management or leadership roles.
• Willingness to travel.
• Active U.S. Top Secret Clearance.
• PMP, ITIL, Industry Agile certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders as the owner of a Program.
• Oversee the lifecycle of technical initiatives from requirements to deployment and ATO with detailed plans and resource strategies.
• Communicate with engineering teams using PM tools (JIRA, Confluence) and provide status updates to all stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues, driving resolutions before they arise.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to align goals and progress.
• Understand architecture and influence engineering and support decisions.
• Define, implement, and refine program management processes to improve efficiency and execution quality.

Skills

Ownership & accountability

Organizational coordination

Verbal & written communication

Influence without authority

DoD/IC environments

Analytical thinking

Govt program experience (10y)

PM leadership (7y)

Travel willingness

Top Secret Clearance

PMP / ITIL / Agile

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

PM tools

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

We’re seeking a Technical Program Manager to gather and align requirements to business outcomes, lead Program delivery through accreditation leveraging outcome focused reporting. You will have the opportunity to work on net new programs, process improvement, and strategy. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise, program management experience, customer focus, and an understanding of the defense sector. You will work closely with engineering, cyber‑assurance, support, and business stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers and partners.

ABOUT THE JOB

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Serve as primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders as the ultimate owner of a Program.
• Program Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of technical initiatives, from defining requirements, through final deployment and ATO. This includes creating detailed project plans, schedule and dependency tracking, and resource strategies.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate within engineering teams via PM tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence) to organize and ensure the teams understand how their work connects to higher level milestones. Generate reports and provide clear, concise status updates to all stakeholders, from technical teams to executive leadership, translating complex technical issues into non-technical terms when necessary.
• Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identify potential technical and operational risks, develop mitigation plans, and drive the resolution of issues and impediments before they arise.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Facilitate communication and collaboration among diverse teams ensuring everyone is aligned on goals and progress.
• Technical Expertise: Understand the architecture and positively influence engineering and support decisions.
• Process Improvement: Define, implement, and refine program management processes and best practices to increase efficiency and execution quality.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exhibit a natural inclination for ownership, accountability, and action.
• Excellent organizational, coordination, and multitasking capabilities to manage numerous concurrent projects.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate technical details into meaningful business terms, milestones, and outcomes.
• Ability to inspire and guide teams, build consensus, and influence without direct authority.
• Proven experience delivering complex solutions in highly regulated environments (e.g. DoD/IC environments)
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• 10 years experience in government programs, specifically in secure spaces.
• 7 years experience in Project or Program Management or other leadership roles.
• Willingness to travel
• Active U.S. Top Secret Clearance
• PMP, ITIL, Industry Agile certifications are a plus

US Salary Range

$166,000 — $253,000 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

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