Staff Program Manager, Launched Effects

About the role

The Program Manager owns the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Anduril's fixed-wing drone portfolio. They collaborate with the General Manager and Chief Engineer to define capabilities and timelines, and they coordinate between Growth, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure execution.

This role requires balancing competing priorities, identifying product-level risks, removing blockers, and driving accountability across the organization. It involves influencing without authority and communicating effectively from the factory floor to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and strategy in collaboration with the General Manager and Chief Engineer
• Develop and prioritize the product roadmap in partnership with engineering leadership
• Collaborate with Growth to define market positioning and opportunities for TRS product line
• Maintain and evolve the product catalog to reflect current and future capabilities
• 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
  • 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
  • Act 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

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product management, program management, or related roles in aerospace/defense
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with unmanned aerial systems or autonomous platforms
• Background in manufacturing process development or production scale-up
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet)
• MBA or advanced technical degree
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth technology companies
• Knowledge of additive manufacturing, composites, or advanced materials