Staff Product Manager, Ghost

About the team

The Tactical Recon & Strike team at Anduril develops aerial small drones (Group 1-3) and all equipment to test, deploy and operate. The team is responsible for taking products like Ghost, Anvil, Bolt and Altius from concepts to operational systems. We work in close coordination with specialist teams to solve some of the hardest problems facing our customers. We are looking for software engineers, hardware engineers, roboticists, and front-end mobile developers who are excited about creating a powerful robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real-time through a variety of interfaces.

About the job

As the Product Manager, you will own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Anduril's helicopter drone portfolio. Working closely with the General Manager and Chief Engineer, you'll define what capabilities we build and when we deliver them to meet customer mission needs.

Cross-functional Leadership

• Serve as the central focal point between Growth, Manufacturing, and Engineering organizations
• Coordinate and prioritize Integrated Product Team (IPT) activities across functional areas
• Drive execution of the Product Maturity Process through coordination with cross-functional teams
• Foster collaboration and accountability for priorities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, Business Operations, and Quality

Product Lifecycle Management

• Deliver designs from development to production readiness
• Ensure capabilities are delivered on time and meet customer requirements
• Manage product evolution from initial development through sustained production
• Oversee product financial planning, balancing market targets against cost structures

Risk & Prioritization

• Identify and mitigate product-level risks
• Lead risk assessment collaboration with technical teams
• Consolidate schedules and drive prioritization decisions across the organization
• Review and evaluate proposals, ideation concepts, and contract opportunities

Program Execution & Budget Management

• Manage IRAD budget allocation and tracking for TRS products
• Align schedules across multiple concurrent efforts
• Facilitate requirements collaboration between stakeholders
• Conduct priority assessments to optimize resource allocation

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Provide consolidated product updates to leadership and stakeholders
• Serve as cross-functional representative for TRS product line
• Document and maintain stakeholder relationships and communication channels
• Act as central point of contact for product-related inquiries and coordination
• Develop and communicate risk mitigation plans

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Prioritize product features and capabilities based on customer needs and strategic objectives
• Task functional IPTs and remove blockers to maintain momentum
• Conduct weekly IPT Leads meetings and bi-weekly Product Stakeholder meetings
• Balance competing priorities and make trade-off decisions at the product level
• Maintain strategic focus on when capabilities are needed rather than detailed execution

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product management, program management, or related roles in aerospace/defense
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary hardware products through full lifecycle
• Strong understanding of engineering development processes and manufacturing operations
• Experience with DoD contracts and government customer interfaces
• Proven ability to influence and drive decisions across cross-functional organizations without direct authority
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate between technical and business stakeholders
• Experience managing budgets and financial planning for product lines
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Paid benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)

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