Staff Program Manager, Sand Table at Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Mar, 26

Salary

220000.0

Posted On

04 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Stakeholder Communication, Change Management, Risk Tracking, Budget Development, Technical Deliverables, Prototyping, Production Management, Executive Reporting, Software Development, Team Collaboration, Agile Methodologies, Data Analysis, Project Lifecycle Management, Negotiation Skills, Time Management

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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 As a member of the Sand Table team, you will be instrumental in delivering next-generation wargaming and briefing capabilities into XR headsets. Your responsibilities will include ingesting requirements, communicating roadmaps, aligning with stakeholders, and assisting business lines in budget development. You will foster effective relationships with critical service and program office stakeholders, drive programs from prototyping to production, and maintain external timelines and program dashboards. Additionally, you will collaborate with growth and engineering leads, manage program communication plans and change management, and support internal and external communications, including risk tracking and executive reporting. Your role will also involve occasional travel to support customer meetings and testing, ensuring tactical deliverables align with customer needs, and creating the future of briefing and wargaming capabilities in partnership with internal and external customers worldwide. WHAT YOU'LL DO Anticipate change management requirements that are required by program stakeholders Build trusted relationships with program stakeholders, including managing expectations of executive cross-functional leads and ensuring they have the insights they need to make effective decisions Maintain external-facing timelines, program dashboards, and milestone definitions in partnership with program leadership Support internal and external communication including risk tracking, status updates, executive reporting, and program reviews Partner with project managers to ensure tactical deliverables roll up into clear milestones and customer expectations Monitor program scope and deliverables to track changes and clarify owner responsibilities REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline 5+ years of professional experience in software 8+ years of technical program or project management experience Full project lifecycle experience Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience negotiating technical deliverables, requirements and scope Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding startup atmosphere Demonstrated success working in an environment with competing priorities and aggressive schedules Comfortable with setting and achieving goals in an amorphous environment Ability to travel up to 25% of the time Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance US Salary Range $166,000—$220,000 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: 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: We offer an annual contribution toward your 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 (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. 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. 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. To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for delivering next-generation wargaming and briefing capabilities into XR headsets, managing program timelines, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. Additionally, you will support internal and external communications, ensuring tactical deliverables align with customer needs.