Senior Program Manager, Deployment Systems & Operations

Anduril Industries

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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
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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 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Program Manager, Deployment Systems & Operations

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The Senior Program Manager for Deployment Systems & Operations at Anduril will lead the definition and scaling of digital infrastructure and operational processes that support global deployment capabilities. This role involves architecting next-generation deployment management systems, driving enterprise-wide adoption of software solutions, and ensuring seamless integration with company-wide systems. The candidate will also design standardized deployment methodologies, create data-driven feedback loops for continuous optimization, and establish quality standards while maintaining operational rigor. Key responsibilities include translating operational needs into technical specifications, leading complex cross-functional programs, and influencing senior leadership on strategic decisions. Ideal candidates possess 8+ years of experience in operations or program management with a proven track record of building systems from scratch in high-growth environments. Technical fluency, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics are essential.

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APIs Python Kubernetes Terraform AWS PostgreSQL CI/CD Docker Prometheus Grafana GitLab Jenkins Ansible JSON REST GraphQL Linux Windows_Server Azure Google_Cloud_Platform Snowflake Elasticsearch Kibana Splunk GitHub Confluence Jira Tableau PowerBI Swagger SonarQube

What you'll do

  • Define and implement next-generation deployment management systems.
  • Own the roadmap for deployment systems, translating operational requirements into technical specifications.
  • Lead cross-functional implementation of complex operational programs like global inventory management.
  • Design data-driven feedback loops using predictive analytics to optimize performance continuously.
  • Establish quality and compliance standards that scale across geographies without bureaucratic drag.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in operations, program management, or systems implementation with increasing autonomy.
  • Proven track record of building operational systems from scratch in high-growth environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive adoption of new processes and tools across resistant organizations.
  • Experience operating in regulated, high-compliance industries such as defense or aerospace.
  • History of effectively working with engineering teams to translate operational needs into technical requirements.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills under ambiguity and the ability to anticipate second-order effects.
  • Technical fluency and leadership without coding, including defining "what" and "why" for engineering teams.

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