Program Manager

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 Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers' most pressing national security requirements. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Program Manager (PM) to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the active execution of a complex technical engineering contract. The PM will support the daily work of the Technical Program Manager (TPM) to coordinate the execution of program initiatives and tasks to meet the program's administrative, technical, and operational requirements. Using a data driven approach, you will help manage schedules, budgets and budgetary projections, staffing and staffing projections, contract deliverables, inventory tracking and management, security, and support required monthly reporting. You will be expected to work with a variety of stakeholders across Anduril as well as interface with our government customer. You will provide leadership, collaboration, and mentoring as needed. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a PM for AIS, you will support the TPM and work with the program leadership team regarding three major roles: Resource Management, Contract Deliverables, and the Master Schedule. Support a multi-disciplinary team developing complex and diverse engineering projects. Provide support to contract execution, resource management, and planning. Support contract actions, proposals, and other program sustainment and growth efforts as needed. Support the continuous development and finalization of contract deliverables Work with internal stakeholders daily to ensure accurate development and timely submission of government deliverables. Assist with the development of Forward-Looking Metrics and Trend Analysis to produce informative, easy-to-assimilate reports from the operational reporting systems, including written summary reports for Management. Consulting with the Deputy Program Manager and Technical Leads to capture and help track assignments, tasks, subtasks, project, and program deliverables. Developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective scheduling management system across one or more programs. Support monitoring project timelines and deadlines. Identifying potential project schedule delays and facilitating intervention in a timely manner. Monitoring program performance and preparing project progress reports based on schedule and cost performance. Recommending actions to keep projects within budget and completed on time. Keeping stakeholders informed of project timelines and deadlines. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field. 10+ years experience, 5-7 years supporting the management of complex engineering contracts in the Defense and/or Intelligence sectors. PMP Certification Required. This role is onsite 5 days a week at our Reston, VA office. Proven experience in financial and resource planning, projection, and risk management. Proven experience with the end-to-end government proposal process and multiple, demonstrated contract wins. Experience with government acquisition and reporting processes. Ability to create and deliver presentations, reports, and other artifacts for stakeholders, customers, and leadership. Strong Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, and Mentorship abilities. Ability to work effectively as part of a Program Management team. Familiar with engineering development and life-cycle methodologies. Adaptive and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead and follow. Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 15+ years experience, 10+ years supporting the management of complex government contracts in the Defense and/or Intelligence sectors. Proven ability to transition current work into successful follow-on contracts. Experience managing a range of contract actions over a full contract life-cycle. Experience working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams. Experience managing programs with complex security requirements. Experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Excel, Powerpoint, Word. US Salary Range $132,000 - $198,000 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) The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 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