Production Program Manager

Production Project ManagerAnduril 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.We are seeking a Production Project Manager to serve as a builder-operator within the TRS division. You will work on projects that define the way we operate in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This cross functional work will involve engineering, supply chain, operations, quality, finance and leadership teams to ensure the successful manufacturing sustenance & ramp of our production initiatives. Your role is critical in driving efficiency improvement, schedule attainment, risk assessment and mitigation, as well as ensuring projects are delivered on both schedule and budget. The ideal candidate has a quality mindset, capable of dissecting complex operational problems, using data to drive decisions, and implementing robust processes that enable scalability and efficiency. You will be the critical to our effort to hit full-scale sustained production while ensuring our systems are not only designed for performance but also for manufacturability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Success in this position hinges on your ability to:Execute with Precision: Dive deep into ambiguous and complex operational challenges, diagnose root causes, and drive solutions to completion.Optimize and Mature: Lead the transition to production readiness, focusing on process optimization, operational excellence, continuous improvement, design for manufacturability (DFM), and supply chain stability.Process Development: Partner and build agile production management processes to achieve specific, time-sensitive outcomes.WHAT YOU'LL DOTactical Problem Solving: Act as an internal strike team leader to identify, analyze, and resolve the most complex operational, manufacturing, and supply chain process issues that impede product maturity and scalability.Process Optimization – Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with our COGs objectives to enhance production efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness, working closely with operational teams of Manufacturing, Quality, & ProductionFactory Quality – Develop a working relationship with factory leaders and teams to support Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Engineering projectsData-Driven Operations – Develop and implement reporting systems that clearly and transparently communicate progress to internal teams and executive leadership on KPIs, OKRs and project status, risks, and mitigationsNew Product Information (NPI ) – Be production's point of contact for changes to existing and upcoming products and departmental initiativesCross-Functional Initiative Management: Lead high-priority, cross-functional projects to align production efforts with business objectives that span engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and finance. You will support defining project scope, building the plan, and ensuring outcomes are achieved.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related technical field4+ years of experience in operations project or program management, business operations, engineering/technical roles, preferably in a complex hardware industryStrong understanding of the manufacturing environment and the supporting processes that enable productionExperience with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and tools (Jira, Confluence, Gantt Chartsetc.)Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skillsStrong communication and leadership abilities to influence and align cross functional teamsWorking knowledge of AI LLM models such as ClaudePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSYou'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 $117,000 —$154,000 USD