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Head of Program Management, EW

Full-time

Anduril

ABOUT THE TEAM

Andurils Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) business line builds next-generation products: hardware-enabled software-defined systems that are fielded operational and scaling fast. The team operates at a fast tempo and we are rapidly scaling development production and fielding. Andurils EW family-of-systems and roadmap is an exciting product mix of high-maturity scaled products and next-gen EW development efforts that will change the technology landscape in this domain.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Head of Program Management owns the cost schedule and contractual performance of every active program in the EW portfolio. Your team of PMs sits at the nexus of the customer the contract and the delivery to ensure Anduril EW delivers what is on contract and at the highest possible standard. You centralize and standardize the tools processes and operating rhythms that allow PMs to do their jobs and allow leadership to have clear insights across program. You own the PM skillset within EW and are expected to build train and lead the PM organization into a high performing programmatic leadership team here at Anduril.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Build scale and lead a team of Program Managers responsible for cost schedule and contractual performance across the EW portfolio
  • Centralize and standardize the tools processes and operating rhythms that allow PMs to execute across their programs
  • Ensure milestone delivery CDRLs reviews and status reporting meet or exceed customer and Anduril expectations across all active programs
  • Establish standards and teach coach mentor a team of PMs what good looks like.
  • Orchestrate risks dependencies governance and delivery planning across concurrent initiatives
  • Collaborate with growth and cross-functional leadership to drive program outcomes and expand program scope
  • Communication. You are an excellent executive communicator and provide business line leadership with clear and concise portfolio-level observations and insights

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 10 years in program management mission operations or related leadership roles in defense or aerospace with at least 5 leading a multi-program PM organization
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to distill cost schedule and contractual performance into clear actionable insights for both internal leadership and external customers
  • Experience building and scaling PM organizations: hiring structuring and developing teams of program professionals
  • Demonstrated ability to build and enforce programmatic standards across a portfolio
  • Proven ability to operate as a trusted peer to technical and growth leadership
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in electronic warfare RF systems or sensor/effector programs
  • Experience with defense contracting and program management to include contracts (FFP CPFF) CDRLs earned value management milestone-based delivery and the mechanics of how government programs run
  • Experience standing up or maturing a PM function: defining standards building tooling and establishing the disciplines credibility with engineering and leadership
  • Familiarity with working alongside growth teams to shape capture strategy and expand production programs
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

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 Andurils 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 youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next. For more information Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. Weve observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence please keep the following critical points in mind:

  • No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information credit card numbers or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

  • Please always verify communications:
    • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters it will only come from an @ address.
    • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity please verify the agencys authenticity by reaching out to .
  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious contains grammatical errors or makes unusual requests do not engage. Always confirm the senders email domain is @ before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

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