Staff Production Program Manager
Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
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Job Summary
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) team at Anduril develops small aerial drones (Group 1-3) along with all the necessary equipment for testing deployment and operation. The team transforms products like Ghost Anvil Altius and Bolt from initial concepts into operational systems. We work closely with specialized teams to tackle some of our customers most complex challenges.
ABOUT THE JOB
As a Staff Production Program Manager you will partner closely with the Head of Production to oversee the manufacturing and production lifecycle of our advanced defense technologies. You will be embedded at the intersection of Engineering Supply Chain and Operations serving as the connective tissue that drives programs from early-stage prototypes to high-rate scalable production.
This is a high-visibility cross-functional role requiring a blend of strategic program planning and hands-on execution. You will be responsible for driving operational efficiency managing complex schedules mitigating risks and ensuring that critical hardware programs are delivered on time within scope and on budget. If you possess a strong foundation in manufacturing operational excellence paired with the grit and determination to solve complex scaling challenges under pressure you will thrive in this role.
WHAT YOULL DO
- Drive Production Operations Forward Own complex operational initiatives from concept to completion. Youll tackle ambiguous problems across manufacturing systems supply chain and production processes bringing structure where there is none and executing solutions that stick.
- Move Fast and Build for the Long-Term Execute quick analyses when speed matters while also designing scalable processes and systems that will grow with the company
- Process Optimization Lead continuous improvement efforts that directly impact our cost of goods production efficiency and ability to scale. Use data first principles thinking and your operational instincts to identify and solve the problems that matter most to the bottom line.
- Be the Connective Tissue Work across commercial engineering supply chain manufacturing quality and finance teams to align production efforts with business objectives. Youll manage stakeholders lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure everyone is rowing in the same direction.
- Anticipate & Mitigate Risk Proactively identify potential roadblocks before they derail timelines or objectives. Assess risks develop mitigation strategies and keep leadership informed with clear transparent updates on project status and blockers.
- Resource Management Ensure appropriate allocation of materials labor and equipment to meet production goals.
- Manage New Product Introduction Own productions role in bringing new products to life and managing changes to existing ones. Coordinate launches manage timelines and ensure production is ready when engineering hands off new designs.
- Build Systems & Insights Get into the weeds of our production data and business systems. Whether its improving our workflows creating better tracking mechanisms or building dashboards that give teams visibility youll make our operational infrastructure better.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- You have 12 years of experience in operations program management manufacturing management consulting investment banking or internal operations
- You understand how things get built and can think systematically about improving those processes. Youre comfortable with data can build frameworks to structure messy problems
- You thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities shift. You dont need perfect information to make progress and youre comfortable being visible and getting feedback.
- You are self-driven and proactively solve problems without being told. You bring forward solutions and take initiative to fill gaps
- You can drive project execution within production environments. You know how to apply project management methodologies practically to streamline workflows mitigate project risks and facilitate collaboration across teams
- You can lead meetings wrangle stakeholders present to leadership and keep complex projects on track
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance / Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience launching products under tight timelines in hardware or manufacturing settings
- Experience with project management methodologies (Agile Lean Six Sigma etc.) and tools (Jira Confluence MS Project Gantt Charts)
- Background in high-tempo operational roles (consulting startups scale-ups)
- Experience in defense aerospace or automotive manufacturing
- Experience with ERP MRP MES PLM systems
US Salary Range
$143000 - $191000 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 Andurils 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 youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.
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