Contingent Workforce Program Manager

About The Role:
As Anduril continues to scale at an unprecedented pace our need for a flexible high-quality and strategically managed workforce has become a critical priority. We are seeking a foundational leader to build our Contingent Workforce Program from the ground up. This is a zero to one opportunity to design implement and lead the entire strategy and operational engine for how we engage non-employee talent across the company.

You will be the architect and single-threaded owner of this new function. Your initial and most urgent focus will be on creating a streamlined efficient Contract-to-Hire (C2H) program for our rapidly growing Production & Manufacturing facilities. From there you will expand the programs scope to encompass all contingent labor globally ensuring we have the right policies processes and partners to support Andurils dynamic talent needs.

This high-visibility role requires a player-coach who can develop a long-term global strategy while simultaneously rolling up their sleeves to build the initial processes manage key vendor relationships and solve our most immediate challenges.

What Youll Do:

• Strategy & Program Design (The Architect):
• Design and build Andurils comprehensive Contingent Workforce Program from the ground up establishing the vision policies and governance for how we engage contractors freelancers and temporary staff.
• Develop a strategic framework that defines when why and how different parts of the business should leverage contingent workers versus full-time employees.
• Establish clear guidelines and playbooks to manage risk ensure compliance with co-employment laws and maintain our high bar for talent and security.
• Process & Operational Excellence (The Builder):
• Build and implement a standardized end-to-end lifecycle process for contingent workers from intake and sourcing to onboarding performance management and off-boarding.
• Immediately design and launch a scalable Contract-to-Hire (C2H) program to support the high-volume needs of our Production organization.
• Evaluate select and implement the necessary technology (e.g. Vendor Management System - VMS) to streamline operations manage data and provide clear visibility into spend and performance.
• Vendor & Performance Management (The Partner):
• Lead the strategy for our staffing agency partnerships. Consolidate and manage our vendor list negotiate contracts and establish service-level agreements (SLAs) and performance scorecards.
• Establish and lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key partners to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the central point of contact for all vendor relationships ensuring they are true partners who understand Andurils mission and talent bar.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Execution (The Player-Coach):
• Serve as the trusted advisor to business leaders across Production Engineering and G&A on all matters related to contingent staffing.
• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition Finance Legal and IT to ensure seamless integration budget alignment and process compliance.
• In the initial build phase act as a hands-on leader directly managing key relationships troubleshooting operational issues and driving the first cohorts of the C2H program to success.

Who You Are:
You are a builder and a strategist with a proven history of creating order from chaos and scaling programs in complex fast-paced environments. You think in terms of systems and processes but you understand that success comes from strong partnerships and a relentless focus on execution. You are just as comfortable presenting a five-year strategy to executives as you are negotiating a new MSA with a vendor or solving a payroll issue for a contractor.

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition HR or Procurement with a minimum of 7 years in a role specifically dedicated to building and/or leading a Contingent Workforce Program.
• Proven experience designing and implementing a contingent staffing program from the ground up (a true zero to one build) in a high-growth environment.
• Deep subject matter expertise in contingent workforce management including vendor management (VMS/MSP) co-employment risk worker classification and global labor laws.
• Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of staffing vendors including contract negotiation performance management and consolidation.
• Strong business acumen and experience partnering with and influencing senior leadership across multiple functions (e.g. Operations Finance Legal).
• Exceptional program management and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building and managing high-volume Contract-to-Hire (C2H) programs particularly for manufacturing production or skilled-trade environments.
• Experience in the defense aerospace automotive or other hardware-intensive industries.
• Global program management experience.
• Hands-on experience with implementing and managing a Vendor Management System (VMS) like Fieldglass Beeline or similar.

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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