- Location
- Ashville, Ohio, United States · Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Manufacturing : Aerostructures Production : Aerostructures Production
- Seniority
- Manager
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
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 JOB
We are seeking a Production Program Manager to support a facility transition from Morrisville, NC to Ashville, OH. This person is to serve as the central source of truth for program execution. In this role, you will plan, analyze, and report on program status, master technical concepts, mitigate risks, and align cross-functional teams to drive mission success. You are someone who builds lightweight, effective processes while maintaining a strong bias for action.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Planning & Execution
- Own Program Delivery: Drive end-to-end program execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets while exceeding customer expectations.
- Process Optimization: Develop and implement lightweight processes, tools, and metrics for scope, schedule, and risk management.
- Stakeholder Management: Maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal partners to ensure alignment on goals and deliverables.
- Reporting & Communication: Prepare and present contractual deliverables, program status reports, and proposals to internal and external leadership.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Enable collaboration across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and business development to unblock and accelerate projects.
- Culture Building: Foster a high-trust, outcome-oriented "Team of Teams" culture focused on execution velocity and continuous improvement.
- Resource Planning: Proactively assess team capabilities, identifying training needs or hiring opportunities to strengthen the team.
Strategic Growth
- Strategic Planning: Translate business goals into actionable project plans, managing resource and budget allocation.
- Business Alignment: Partner with senior management to align your program with the broader business roadmap.
- Shape Growth: Support the drafting of technical proposals to scope, resource, and secure new business opportunities.
Who We Are
- High Ownership, Low Ego: Focused on outcomes, highly collaborative, and adaptable.
- Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Data-driven and capable of managing both high-level strategy and micro-level tactical execution.
- Exceptional Communicator: Able to build consensus and translate complex concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Agile Learner: Discerning, fast to master new technical concepts, and comfortable in fast-paced, fluid environments.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- 6+ years of experience in program management, management consulting, or operations (aerospace, defense, or manufacturing industry preferred).
- Strong proficiency in Excel, MS Project, or similar scheduling and analytical tools.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
- Ability to travel 25% to 75% of the time to Columbus, Ohio and 25% of the time to Morrisville, NC.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate degree in a technical discipline.
- Lean and/or Program Management certification (PMP or equivalent).
- Proven experience managing complex projects under high-pressure timelines with shifting priorities.
- Experience leveraging software and technology to automate and streamline program workflows
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:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re 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. We've 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:
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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
@anduril.comaddress. - 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 agency's authenticity by reaching out to [email protected].
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an
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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 sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
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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 [email protected]. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
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By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
