Senior Manager Executive Success & Corporate Operations

About The Job Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that reimagines executive support through its Executive Success model. In this elevated leadership role, you will lead, scale, and professionalize the Executive Success organization while driving critical Chief of Staff and Corporate Operations projects across the broader team. Locations: Costa Mesa, Seattle, Columbus, Washington DC. What You’ll Do Lead and Scale the Executive Success Org: Shift the paradigm of executive support at Anduril, ensuring that executives feel consistently productive, supported, and aligned with the company's trajectory. Execute the 2026 EA Strategy: Own and scale the ongoing team strategy key outcomes including: Hiring & Onboarding: Standardize function‑specific onboarding programs for rapid ramp‑up. Job Leveling & Support Models: Manage and update clear career leveling guides and coverage models. Capacity & Coverage: Design proactive staffing plans to ensure seamless executive support during transitions or high‑growth periods. Performance & Alignment: Provide clear performance guidance and feedback, setting consistent expectations for both EAs and the executives they support. Knowledge Management: Build and maintain a shared knowledge base of continuous support and operational best practices. Uphold Fundamental Excellence & Innovate with AI: Execute tactical fundamentals flawlessly while proactively introducing process innovations using emerging AI and modern productivity tools. People Leadership & Management: Provide direct management, mentorship, and career growth pathways for leaders and individual contributors within the Executive Admin team. Corporate Operations & Chief of Staff Projects: Partner with leaders across the organization to scope, project manage, and execute cross‑functional administrative and corporate operations initiatives that keep the CAO team running smoothly as we scale. Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in internal operations, high‑touch Customer Success leadership, Customer Support, Management Consulting, or leading high‑performing Executive Assistant/Operations organizations in high‑growth environments. Strong first‑principles thinking—ability to rebuild traditional administrative setups into strategic, customer‑centric operational functions. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build trust and influence high‑profile internal VIP stakeholders. Proven experience managing and mentoring a team, with a strong track record of enabling a high‑performance culture. Strong emotional intelligence and a people‑centric approach to problem‑solving, coupled with a bias for execution and action. Experience with process innovation, including familiarity with modern AI tools, SaaS systems (e.g., Slack, Airtable, Confluence), and a desire to integrate LLMs and automation into daily workflows. Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export‑controlled information or facilities. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in high‑growth software, technology, or defense sectors. Experience managing operations in organizations undergoing scale transitions (e.g., IPO readiness or rapid international expansion). Salary US Salary Range: $166,000—$220,000 USD Benefits Anduril offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package at little to no cost to employees, supporting health, recovery, and professional development. Highly competitive equity grants are also included as part of the total compensation package. #J-18808-Ljbffr Anduril Industries