Technical Program Manager, Mechanical & Systems

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

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of development programs within the RMS team. You will own technical planning, cross-functional execution, and risk management to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes for Department of War programs.

The role requires a systems mindset, execution focus, and strong collaboration with government customers, with travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (technical background preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years experience managing the development of complex technical systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex, multi-million-dollar projects and driving their on-time, on-budget completion.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with the ability to move between tactical and high-level views.
• Experience coordinating multiple internal and external teams within a complex engineering or technology-focused organization.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Comfortable with 50% travel.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and deployment of Anduril’s TRS technologies to meet the operational needs of the Department of War.
• Drive the technical execution of development programs from concept through delivery, ensuring contractual requirements and milestones are met.
• Serve as a bridge between Program Managers and engineering teams.
• Develop strong relationships with DoW customers and enable rapid iteration to field solutions faster.
• Autonomously execute broad and ambiguous requirements to deliver multiple programs simultaneously.
• Oversee end-to-end execution of the program technical scope and deliverables.
• Implement lightweight processes, tools, and metrics for planning, scope, risk, and communication.
• Own all pieces of work and act as a trusted partner to engineers.

Skills

Systems engineering mindset

Program management

Execution focus

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of development programs within the RMS team. You will own technical planning, cross-functional execution, and risk management to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes for Department of War programs.

The role requires a systems mindset, execution focus, and strong collaboration with government customers, with travel up to 50%.