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Anduril Industries

Acquisition Program Manager

Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company dedicated to transforming 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.

Responsibilities

Oversee the acquisition program lifecycle from due diligence, integration, and adoption to completion across multiple acquisitions

Work closely with cross‑functional stakeholders (IT, Legal, HR, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Mission Operations, Finance, Product, Deployments) to root cause problems and scope key requirements, milestones, and dependencies for acquisition implementation success

Own building the program management foundation for the acquisition team

Own defining, managing, and improving program management processes for all acquisition implementations

Help implement risk management strategies, identifying potential issues and developing contingency plans

Manage the program timeline across all related acquisitions, ensuring milestones are met and programs stay on track

Define program scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and senior management

Facilitate communication and collaboration across cross‑functional teams and departments

Provide regular updates and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and elevate issues, as necessary, according to each acquisitions integration plan

Analyze each program status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or resources to ensure that program requirements can be met

Establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, providing day‑to‑day contact on program status and changes

Qualifications

50%+ travel required

Insanely high execution bar; will see all programs through from conception to tactical completion to move Anduril forward

5+ years of program management experience, preferably with managing complex systems and operations implementations

5+ years of experience with managing executive communication, board of director goals or driving cross‑company initiatives

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong presentation skills, able to clearly articulate needs to leadership team and a wide variety of cross‑functional stakeholders

Collaborate across teams, strategizing how to bridge different parts of the organization to achieve cross‑functional outcomes

Ability to observe and anticipate potential risks across programs, milestones, timelines, etc.

Incredibly organized, detail‑oriented, and excel in strategic planning

High ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility

Discernment and fast learning ability

U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export‑controlled data

US Salary Range: $146,000—$194,000 USD

Healthcare Benefits

US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

IE Roles: Annual contribution toward private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.

Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.

Mental Health Resources: Access free 24/7 mental health resources, therapy, life coaching, and additional work‑life services such as legal and financial support.

Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.

Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.

AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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