Senior Program Manager, Deployment Systems & Operations

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Deployments Team manages the coordination and execution of fielding Andurils hardware and software products worldwide. Working across Product Engineering Growth Business Development Technical Operations and Mission Operations Deployments oversees forward logistics site installation maintenance & repairs field inventory management sustainment and reverse logistics. The team is central to ensuring effective customer and mission success shaping the future of Andurils defense solutions.

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager Deployment Systems & Operations to define architect and scale the digital infrastructure and operational processes that power Andurils global deployment capabilities. You will own end-to-end the systems workflows and frameworks that enable mission-critical defense solutions to reach the field with speed reliability and operational excellence.

This is a 01 and 1100 role. Youll operate with high autonomy in ambiguous rapidly-evolving environmentsbuilding systems where none exist solving novel problems without playbooks and making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information. Youll be expected to move at startup velocitywhile maintaining the rigor required for defense operations. This role requires the rare combination of technical vision operational expertise and organizational savvyyoull need to know whats possible whats practical and who needs to be involved to make it happen.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Systems Architecture & Infrastructure:
  • Define and implement next-generation deployment management systemsyoull assess what to replace what to enhance and what to build new then drive engineering teams to execute your vision
  • Own the roadmap for deployment systems: translate operational requirements into clear technical specifications partner with engineering to implement and hold teams accountable to delivery timelines
  • Drive enterprise-wide adoption of deployment software solutions; own the complete feedback loop between field users and engineering teams
  • Lead cross-functional implementation of complex operational programs that require orchestrating the right people processes and technology simultaneously (e.g. global inventory management asset tracking predictive maintenance systems)
  • Inject Deployment Operations requirements into company-wide system integrations ensuring critical operational needs arent overlooked by product and engineering teams
  • Design and implement a centralized knowledge management system for deployment operations establishing the single source of truth for a distributed global team
• Process Design & Operational Excellence:
  • Create the playbook for standardized deployment methodologies that work across diverse environments (domestic international austere permissive)
  • Design data-driven feedback loops using predictive analytics and real-time operational data to continuously optimize performance
  • Architect end-to-end solutions that span people process and technologyidentifying when the constraint is tooling vs. training vs. organizational structure and implementing holistic fixes
  • Build measurement frameworks that surface leading indicators of deployment success/failure before they become critical issues
  • Establish quality and compliance standards that scale across geographies without creating bureaucratic drag
  • Reduce asset downtime through predictive maintenance models and intelligent inventory positioning
• Strategic Leadership & Influence:
  • Present to and influence senior leadership on strategic decisions regarding deployment infrastructure resourcing and capability development
  • Navigate complex stakeholder dynamics across Engineering Product Growth Business Development and Operationsbuilding consensus while maintaining velocity
  • Lead post-mission retrospectives and translate lessons learned into systemic improvements (not just documentation)
  • Build business cases for investment in tools processes and capabilitiesyoull need to justify ROI in ambiguous environments
  • Anticipate second and third-order effects of operational changes across the organization

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience
  
  • 8 years in operations program management or systems implementation roles with increasing scope and autonomy
  • Proven track record of building operational systems from scratch in high-growth or rapidly-changing environments (preferably 01 experience)
  • Demonstrated ability to drive adoption of new processes/tools across resistant or skeptical organizations
  • Experience operating in regulated high-compliance environments (defense aerospace healthcare finance etc.)
  • History of working effectively with engineering teamstranslating operational needs into technical requirements
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
• Core Competencies
  
  • Exceptional problem-solving under ambiguity: Youve solved problems no one has solved before without a roadmap
  • Systems thinking: You see second and third-order effects and design for them proactively
  • Bias for action: You ship imperfect solutions quickly then iterateyou dont wait for perfect information
  • Executive presence: You can hold your own in rooms with senior leadership and make persuasive cases for your proposals
  • Technical fluency: Youre comfortable with APIs data models system integrations and can have technical discussions with engineers (you dont need to code but you need to understand how systems work)
  • Cross-domain fluency: You understand the interplay between people process and technologyyou know when a problem requires a new tool vs. a training program vs. an organizational change
  • Technical leadership without coding: You can define the what and why for engineering teams provide architectural guidance and evaluate technical tradeoffs without needing to write the code yourself
  • Implementation expertise: You have a track record of taking complex multi-stakeholder initiatives from concept to full operational deployment across distributed teams
  • Data-driven decision making: You default to metrics build dashboards and use data to drive continuous improvement
  • Process design expertise: Youve designed and implemented multi-stage workflows that balanced efficiency with quality
  • Change management: Youve successfully led organizational change initiatives that required shifting behavior and culture

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 Andurils 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.

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