Anduril Industries

Program Finance Manager, Advanced Effects

Anduril Industries$129K — $171K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
  • 6-10+ years of progressive experience in DoD/government contract finance or program finance.
  • Demonstrated ownership of EAC development and forecasting discipline.
  • Working knowledge of government contracting fundamentals (e.g., FAR/DFARS).
  • Experience supporting manufacturing/production finance in a hardware environment.
  • Advanced Excel/modeling skills; strong systems orientation (ERP + reporting/tooling).
  • Track record of leading cross-functional workstreams.

Responsibilities

  • Own program financial performance for a portfolio of government contracts.
  • Lead EAC and forecast governance, driving variance/root-cause analysis.
  • Partner with Program Management and Contracts on financial structures and reporting.
  • Lead monthly FP&A forecasting process focusing on program changes.
  • Drive production and unit-economics insights with Ops/Supply Chain.
  • Own planning deliverables (AOP/LRP) for program outlooks and commitments.
  • Build scalable processes, models, and tooling as program volume increases.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Investments in health and recovery for all employees.
  • Supportive benefits accommodating various life stages and challenges.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) division delivers platforms, systems, and integrated effects across autonomous air vehicles and advanced munitions. Our portfolio - including platforms like Barracuda and Fury - spans high-performance multi-mission air vehicles purpose-built for contested environments and hyper-scale production.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Program Finance Manager, you will own end-to-end financial leadership for a portfolio of programs across multiple contract types for the high-growth Advanced Effects business line. This portfolio spans cutting-edge missile programs that are rapidly scaling from development into production. You will set the operating cadence for program financial management and scale the processes, tooling, and talent needed to support rapid growth.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Own program financial performance for a portfolio of government contracts; drive predictable outcomes from award through execution and closeout.
  • Lead EAC and forecast governance: set standards, build/maintain EACs, drive variance/root-cause analysis, and manage risk/opportunity tracking with mitigation actions.
  • Partner deeply with Program Management and Contracts on CLIN structure, funding, burn, billing/invoicing, contract modifications, and required program financial reporting.
  • Lead monthly FP&A forecasting process with a focus on understanding program changes that drive financial changes.
  • Drive production and unit-economics insights: margin and COGS analysis, inventory and working-capital impacts, production variances, and cost-reduction opportunities with Ops/Supply Chain.
  • Own planning deliverables (AOP/LRP) for your portfolio: consolidate bottoms-up program outlooks (revenue, cost, margin, working capital) and align to leadership commitments.
  • Operate performance management (EVM where applicable): support baseline management and interpret key variances (CV/SV/CPI/SPI); prepare content for internal/external reviews and audits.
  • Build scalable processes, models and tooling that improve speed, accuracy, and governance as program volume increases.
  • Deliver crisp narratives and decision memos for AD&S leadership and Corporate Finance.
  • Hire and develop talent, manage and mentor analysts; set standards for analytical quality, documentation, controls, and stakeholder management.
  • Ad-hoc analysis for Business Cases and other studies, with understanding of broader impacts to financial results.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
  • 6-10+ years of progressive experience in DoD/government contract finance or program finance, including ownership of large/complex programs.
  • Demonstrated ownership of EAC development and forecasting discipline, including proactive risk identification and corrective action follow-through.
  • Working knowledge of government contracting fundamentals (e.g., FAR/DFARS concepts) and strong partnership instincts with Contracts and Program Management.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing/production finance (COGS, inventory, variances, unit economics) in a hardware or production environment.
  • Advanced Excel/modeling skills; strong systems orientation (ERP + reporting/tooling).
  • Track record of leading cross-functional workstreams with Program, Engineering, Ops, and Contracts stakeholders.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Advanced degree MBA, CFA and/or CPA.
  • Security clearance.
  • DAU Financial Management certification and/or PMP.
  • Experience with EVM tools (e.g., Deltek Cobra) and program scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project).
  • Experience scaling finance processes in a high-growth environment (templates, workflows, controls, and training).


US Salary Range

$129,000-$171,000 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.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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