ABOUT THE JOBWe are looking for a Production Program Manager to join our rapidly growing team in Irvine, CA, to lead the end-to-end execution of Sentry Deployments. In this role, you will bridge the gap between production, warehousing, and field operations to scale our global fleet and support high-volume expansion. Additionally, you will establish a robust field-to-factory feedback loop, turning real-world operational lessons into product enhancements and repeatable launch playbooks.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Planning, Production, & Top Level (DIP) Operations
- Partner with planning, production, engineering, product management, deployment operations, and business development on strategic priorities and delivery commitments.
- Develop standardized tower packout processes that work for all involved parties and enable effective intake of returning components into MRO processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste at scale
- Drive DIP strategy and execution, ensuring proper handoff between production, warehousing, Deployment Ops and the CBP Account team.
- Ensure the process output includes the necessary customer deliverables (700-21 documentation) and establishes proper asset traceability across systems
- Implement a process for rework and upgrade of assets after storage and before deployment
- Plan and execute deployment readiness for new XRST variants to accelerate time-to-market and support higher volumes
- Deployment, Sustainment & Field Support
- Support definition and execution of deployment strategy that scales efficiently with XRST, while still supporting other CI and AD products across the fleet/globe.
- Build internal-production maintenance and repair approaches to efficiently support the fleet of legacy CI Towers
- Use data and analytics to predict and prevent issues across our deployed systems before they become problems at scale
- Develop field support approaches for upcoming XRST variants optimized for lower cost at high volumes, strengthening our position for large contracts
- Field-to-Factory Feedback & Continuous Improvement
- Drive initiatives that quickly convert field learnings into product improvements, production innovations, planning enhancements, and better processes across all products
- Partner with Mission Integration and Sustainment Engineering to implement design-for-manufacturability and design-for-installation improvements based on production learnings (e.g. Productize Tower Move kits + load-out for Mk5 PTU conversion across the fleet)
- Turn operational lessons from XRST deployments into repeatable playbooks that help future products launch faster and scale more efficiently
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related technical field
- 3+ years of experience in operations program management, business operations, engineering/technical roles, preferably in a complex hardware industry
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Strong understanding of the manufacturing environment and the supporting processes that enable production
- Experience launching new products with condensed timelines
- 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
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities
US Salary Range
$112,000-$149,000 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:
BenefitsAt 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.
