Technical Program Manager, PMO

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Salary: $167,000–$222,000 / yr
Posted: 23 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 901 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Technical Program Manager, PMO

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JOB TITLE: Technical Program Manager, PMO The Technical Program Manager, PMO joins the Maritime Manufacturing Technology Team to advance subsea robotics. This role involves leading cross-functional efforts across product, engineering, business development, logistics, and operations to manage complex hardware production. You will drive technical outcomes by monitoring system performance, managing incident responses, and quantifying improvements. Key responsibilities include developing project scopes, managing risks, maintaining schedules, and leading New Product Integration teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and high-rate production. You will utilize skills in first-principles problem-solving and contract management to oversee statements of work and financial data. Required technical competencies include experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Data Management (PDM), JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), and Oracle. The work focuses on developing deployable surfaces and undersea vehicles within a defense technology context.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $200000 from 105 postings across 25 companies.

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Skills

MES PDM JIRA Siemens NX Teamcenter PLM Oracle ERP NPI Systems Engineering MIL-SPEC NAVSEA Mechanical Assembly Electrical Integration Composite Fabrication Precision Machining

What you'll do

Drive technical outcomes by monitoring system performance, managing incident responses, and using metrics to quantify improvements.
Develop project scopes, maintain schedules, and manage risks to ensure programs are delivered on time and within budget.
Lead New Product Integration teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and scale complex hardware products to high-rate production.
Design and improve a standardized NPI knowledge transfer framework including checklists, templates, and stage-gate reviews.
Embed with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to gain expert-level product and process knowledge.
Provide contract management support for statements of work, change orders, financial management, and data rights assertions.
Execute on broad or ambiguous requirements from internal and external clients with high ownership.

What we're looking for

7+ years of experience in technical project management and/or systems engineering in a relevant industry.
Demonstrated success leading NPI teams and scaling multiple complex hardware products into high-rate production.
Hands-on experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Product Data Management (PDM) software.
Proven track record using first-principles problem-solving to balance aggressive timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Direct experience in maritime, naval, or aerospace defense with knowledge of NAVSEA or MIL-SPEC standards (preferred).
Experience with MES and ERP systems such as JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, or Oracle (preferred).

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