Senior Operations Lead

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VAHerndon, VA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
32 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $170k
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This role pays less than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $192k 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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Operations Lead

Senior Operations Lead The Senior Operations Lead is a core member of the Space Special Programs team, where they will manage internal business operations for space systems and spacecraft development. This role involves developing and scaling organizational processes, managing cross-functional projects, and coordinating with departments such as Finance, HR, and Engineering to ensure operational success. The individual will be responsible for organizational planning, tracking performance metrics, designing governance structures, and overseeing project execution from discovery to resolution. Key responsibilities include managing budget alignment, monitoring production schedules, and facilitating strategic investment decisions regarding hardware and infrastructure. To succeed, the candidate must possess strong communication skills, high emotional intelligence, and a data-driven approach to problem-solving. The role requires an understanding of spacecraft technical development cycles and the ability to navigate complex requirements in the defense and aerospace domain.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute organizational planning, including tracking metrics for health and performance.
  • Design and implement governance structures, accountability mechanisms, and continuous improvement processes.
  • Manage financial health by tracking expenses against goals and recommending strategies to meet margin targets.
  • Coordinate cross-functional operations with HR, Finance, Engineering, and Marketing to align incentives and project timelines.
  • Build data infrastructure for organizational knowledge management and operational decision-making.
  • Lead high-impact strategic projects including pricing strategy, market analysis, and organizational design.
  • Analyze data to inform critical investment decisions regarding hardware, hiring, and facility allocation.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 8+ years of experience in consulting, operations, finance, technical program management, product management, or business operations.
  • Experience working with engineers and bringing hardware/software products to market is preferred.
  • Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills to engage with executives and cross-functional partners.
  • Must demonstrate high emotional intelligence and the ability to solve problems using both data-driven and people-centric approaches.
  • Must be able to manage 3-5+ large projects simultaneously at a rapid pace.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Must have the ability to understand the lifecycle of spacecraft technical development and work effectively with engineering teams.
  • Experience in high growth companies, defense/aerospace industries, or matrix organizations is preferred.

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