Deputy Program Manager

SIP Deputy Program Manager Manage and coordinate USSOCOM system integration projects from planning to deployment Location: Irvine, California, United States Compensation: $108,000 - 162,000 USD / year About The Role 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 build robots that find other robots and knock them out of the sky. At a time when air superiority can no longer be taken for granted, the Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) team provides mission critical capabilities to warfighters. From detection to tracking, identification, deterrence, and defeat, our family of networked sensors and effectors enables our customers to rapidly close the kill chain against a broad range of UAS threats. Working across product, engineering, sales, logistics, operations, and mission success, the CUAS team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril CUAS Family of Systems (FoS) in challenging operational environments worldwide. The Mission Operations (MOPs) team is responsible for managing the execution, growth, and success of our customer accounts. Working across product, engineering, sales, and logistics teams, our Mission Operations Engineers own the customer relationships and develop, plan, and deploy Anduril products in support of their missions. They work side-by-side with customers to understand their specific problem sets and then shape Anduril's offerings alongside our engineering teams to fit the mission needs. Because the problems we solve are uniquely challenging, our Mission Operations Engineers naturally gravitate toward finding solutions and are adept at navigating organizational hurdles. They are ultimately responsible for customer and mission success and therefore play a critical role in the shaping and future of Anduril Industries. We are seeking a Deputy Program Manager (PM) to join our USSOCOM System Integration Partner Program. About The Job In this role, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day coordination and execution of program initiatives and tasks. Working closely with the Program Manager and USSOCOM customers, you will strive to meet the program's administrative, budgetary, technical, and operational requirements. The Deputy PM will provide guidance and direction to program team members, including engineers and mission operations, among others. You will play a key role in developing and implementing strategies to ensure the successful execution of our programs. Furthermore, you will be tasked with developing and maintaining robust relationships with customers, vendors, and other external partners. As Deputy PM, you will manage program budgets, which includes tracking expenses and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, policies, and procedures. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be providing program status updates, reporting on progress, and outlining challenges to the Program Manager, customers, and other stakeholders. Additionally, you will identify and mitigate potential risks and issues that may impact program delivery. What You'll Do Lead the day-to-day coordination and execution of program initiatives and tasks, spanning the SIP Account Team, and other Anduril teams and SMEs. Provide guidance and direction to program team members, including engineers, mission operation, and other stakeholders to ensure program execution. Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and other external partners. Play a key role in the development and delivery of new proposals working closely with the Proposal & Capture Team, growth/business development, legal & finance. Provide direction, oversight and feedback to the SIP's sub-contracted staff and third-party vendor relationships. Orchestrate high profile SIP events, covering planning, content preparation, and all relevant and enabling logistics. Serve as action Officer for Special Projects; Execute SIP special projects as demanded by the program. Drive and set the standard for the SIP Team's communications, across the team, within Anduril, and with key customer and government POCs. Assist the Program Manager in the organization and tracking of third-party systems across the product lifecycle, to include: acquisition, deployment, training, and support; Lead sub-contract staff and monitor third-party vendor performance in support of SIP program execution. Provide oversight and support preparation of task order proposals, from start to finish; Provide operational alignment of the Task Order process; Manage the program budgets and work closely with the Finance Team to ensure the tracking of all expenses to include invoice tracking/execution (Accounts Payable / Receivable). Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, policies, and procedures associated with the program. Identify and mitigate potential risks and issues that may impact program delivery. Provide coaching and feedback to program team members. Continuously seek opportunities for process improvement and efficiency within the program. Required Qualifications Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance. Experience with government: business development, contract structures, budget cycles, procurement processes, program funding, and proposal processes a plus. Comfortable with working in limited resource environments. Comfortable with setting and achieving goals in a complex environment. Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead and follow. Ability to travel 25 – 75% required. Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Program Management. Contract management of/with CUAS systems and CUAS focused program offices ideally in US DOD Special Operations or DOD joint CUAS program areas a plus. Experience managing complex technical projects in government a plus. Expertise in AI and autonomous systems a plus. STEM degree a plus. US Salary Range $108,000 - $162,000 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: Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents. For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril. Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents. Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans. 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition. Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting. Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well. A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians. Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens. Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region. Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility). 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only) #J-18808-Ljbffr