Production Program Manager

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. We are seeking a Production Project Manager to serve as a builder-operator within the TRS division. You will work on projects that define the way we operate in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This cross functional work will involve engineering, supply chain, operations, quality, finance and leadership teams to ensure the successful manufacturing sustenance & ramp of our production initiatives. Your role is critical in driving efficiency improvement, schedule attainment, risk assessment and mitigation, as well as ensuring projects are delivered on both schedule and budget. The ideal candidate has a quality mindset, capable of dissecting complex operational problems, using data to drive decisions, and implementing robust processes that enable scalability and efficiency. You will be the critical to our effort to hit full-scale sustained production while ensuring our systems are not only designed for performance but also for manufacturability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Success in this position hinges on your ability to: Execute with Precision: Dive deep into ambiguous and complex operational challenges, diagnose root causes, and drive solutions to completion. Optimize and Mature: Lead the transition to production readiness, focusing on process optimization, operational excellence, continuous improvement, design for manufacturability (DFM), and supply chain stability. Process Development: Partner and build agile production management processes to achieve specific, time-sensitive outcomes. WHAT YOU'LL DO Tactical Problem Solving: Act as an internal strike team leader to identify, analyze, and resolve the most complex operational, manufacturing, and supply chain process issues that impede product maturity and scalability. Process Optimization – Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with our COGs objectives to enhance production efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness, working closely with operational teams of Manufacturing, Quality, & Production Factory Quality – Develop a working relationship with factory leaders and teams to support Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Engineering projects Data-Driven Operations – Develop and implement reporting systems that clearly and transparently communicate progress to internal teams and executive leadership on KPIs, OKRs and project status, risks, and mitigations New Product Information (NPI) – Be production’s point of contact for changes to existing and upcoming products and departmental initiatives Cross-Functional Initiative Management: Lead high-priority, cross-functional projects to align production efforts with business objectives that span engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and finance. You will support defining project scope, building the plan, and ensuring outcomes are achieved. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related technical field 4+ years of experience in operations project or program management, business operations, engineering/technical roles, preferably in a complex hardware industry Strong understanding of the manufacturing environment and the supporting processes that enable production Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and tools (Jira, Confluence, Gantt Chartsetc.) Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills Strong communication and leadership abilities to influence and align cross functional teams Working knowledge of AI LLM models such as Claude PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS You’re technical—you are data-driven, understand systems, and know how to communicate with engineering and product teams. You’re a builder—you’d rather design and implement a better solution than patch around a broken one. You’re a team player - you approach both people and problems with a a sense of humility while clearly understanding your impact. You’re self-driven and proactive—your bias is for action rather than delay. You’re comfortable in ambiguity—you get energy from untangling complex, messy problems. You’re clear—you communicate effectively, including in both technical and non-technical contexts. US Salary Range $117,000 — $154,000 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:   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 fr