People Program Manager

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$112,000–$149,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $130k
$99k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $154,925–$207,211 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1836 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1620 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · People Program Manager

As a People Program Manager on the People PM Team, you will partner with leaders across the business to drive execution, manage program lifecycles, and build scalable organizational solutions. You will be the directly accountable owner for critical workflows ranging from talent acquisition to compensation. Your daily responsibilities include developing comprehensive program schedules, project briefs, trackers, and risk registers while translating complex people data into actionable plans. To succeed, you must utilize a strong foundation in project management, data analysis, and cross-functional communication to solve problems involving technical requirements and user-focused workflows. The role focuses on the internal operations of a defense technology company, specifically addressing the challenge of managing large-scale organizational programs within a high-growth environment. You will serve as a key interface between teams to ensure project outcomes align with core business objectives.

What you'll do

  • Lead and execute critical projects within the People organization to meet business objectives.
  • Manage project lifecycles from initial conception through to final tactical completion.
  • Maintain comprehensive program schedules, project briefs, trackers, and risk/opportunity registers.
  • Analyze complex data sets to design insights that influence operational decision-making.
  • Translate complex people data into clear, actionable project plans for senior partners.
  • Communicate across departments to create compelling narratives and align stakeholders on project outcomes.
  • Proactively identify and resolve problems independently to ensure smooth program execution.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 4+ years of experience in program management, internal operations, human resources, or management consulting.
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end execution of moderately complex programs including risk mitigation and task tracking.
  • Ability to use qualitative and quantitative skills to perform data analysis for operational decisions.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills to convey complex project details and metrics clearly.
  • Experience in cross-functional projects involving both technical requirements and user-focused workflows.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to export controlled information or facilities.

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