Senior Program Manager, Connected Warfare

Senior Program Manager, Connected Warfare

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 are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead efforts across our Connected Warfare business line, which builds systems to support global command and control missions. We create joint, time sensitive, multi domain, ubiquitous, connected mesh ecosystems. Our ecosystem enables connected warfare with disproportional impact by connecting every robot, human, and sensor in every domain, bringing together hundreds of thousands of end points across the globe. We are the substrate that provides the source of truth for time sensitive decision, effectively transforming the way that militaries close kills chains and enable mission autonomy. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a critical program with significant impact on our company's growth and strategic positioning in the defense sector. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong leadership skills with the ability to navigate complexities, and have a passion for delivering cutting-edge technology solutions to our military customers.

What You'll Do

Responsible for successful program execution, exceeding both internal and external stakeholder expectations and meeting all business financial commitments.

Demonstrate collaborative leadership skills by building trust with your teams, customers, and peers while holding yourself and the cross functional team accountable to execute on business outcomes.

Communicate effectively and with confidence when engaging with customers and Anduril leadership.

Drive program execution to achieve key business and financial objectives.

Create and implement a comprehensive communications plan for internal and external stakeholder management.

Define and maintain a PMO dashboard to support contractual and internal reporting requirements.

Navigate customer change requests while maintaining program velocity.

Ensure decisions support current efforts and position the company for continued on-contract growth.

Oversee the development of media and artifacts to illustrate program velocity.

Manage complex hardware and software components within the program.

Manage sub contractors, as required, to performance, schedule and budget.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in program management, preferably in defense or government contracting.

Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex programs.

Strong understanding of government contracting processes and large government program management.

Ability to navigate complex contractual landscapes and manage program impacts across multiple stakeholders.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Strong financial management skills, including budget development and tracking.

Experience with development and management of BOM/ROM in early stages.

Strong understanding of maintenance of engineering stage gates reflecting on BOM/ROMs.

Demonstrated ability to actively develop and execute an effective program risk management plan.

Experience in developing and executing communication strategies for high-visibility programs.

Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%).

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven track record in designing and implementing best practices that drive operational efficiency and sustainable growth.

Experience with both hardware and software development lifecycles.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master's degree preferred.

PMP certification or equivalent preferred.