Senior People Program Manager

Anduril Industries
Boston, MA
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and managing people-centric programs, with a focus on defense technology and in-person work in Boston.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in managing people programs and translating data into actionable strategies
    — “translating complex people data into clear, actionable project plans”
  • Individuals who thrive in cross-functional projects that combine technical and user-focused elements
    — “cross-functional projects that have a combination of technical requirements and user-focused workflows”
  • Professionals with a strong track record in program execution and risk mitigation
    — “managing the end-to-end execution of moderately complex programs, including risk mitigation”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship is mandatory due to export-controlled information access
    — “Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities”
  • The role demands a high level of autonomy and initiative in problem-solving
    — “You don’t wait on others to solve problems. You proactively step into the gap to offer solutions yourself”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate your ability to build trust with senior leaders through past project outcomes
    — “Build trust and credibility with senior partners”
  • Highlight your experience with comprehensive program management tools and documentation
    — “Develop, own, and maintain comprehensive program schedules, project briefs, trackers, and risk/opportunity registers”
  • Showcase your skill in communicating complex data and project details clearly
    — “Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to present complex project details”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • drives execution of People Programs
  • manages program lifecycles
Typical background
4+ years of experience in program management

Skills & requirements

Required

Program ManagementProject ExecutionRisk ManagementStakeholder CommunicationData Analysis

Preferred

Defense Industry ExperienceCross-functional Problem-solving

Stack & domain

Program ManagementInternal OperationsHuman ResourcesManagement ConsultingEnd-to-end Execution Of Moderately Complex ProgramsRisk MitigationTask TrackingStakeholder ManagementQualitative And Quantitative Skill SetComplex Problems With Strong Analytical ThinkingKey Analyses That Influence Operational DecisionsBuild Trust And Credibility With Senior PartnersTranslate Complex People Data Into Clear, Actionable Project PlansCommunicate Across TeamsBridge Different Parts Of The OrganizationCraft Compelling Narratives And Project UpdatesAlign Stakeholders And Drive Positive Program Outcomes And AlignmentInsanely High Execution BarSee Projects Through From Conception To Tactical CompletionDevelop, Own, And Maintain Comprehensive Program SchedulesProject Briefs, Trackers, And Risk/opportunity RegistersEnsure On-schedule DeliveryUse Qualitative And Quantitative Skill SetTackle Complex Problems With Strong Analytical ThinkingDesign Key Analyses That Influence Operational DecisionsPeople Program ManagerTalent AcquisitionCompensationCritical WorkflowsKey People ProgramsProgram InitiativesManage RisksCommunicate Effectively With StakeholdersProject ManagementData AnalysisBuild Trust And CredibilityTranslate Complex People DataCraft Compelling NarrativesProject UpdatesAlign StakeholdersDrive Positive Program Outcomes

About the role

Original posting from Anduril Industries via Greenhouse

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM 

At Anduril, we're not just changing the game – we're redefining it. As a People Program Manager, you will partner with teams and leaders from across the business to drive execution, manage program lifecycles, and build lasting, scalable organizational solutions.

ABOUT THE JOB 

We are looking for a Program Manager to join our rapidly growing People PM Team. From talent acquisition to compensation, you'll dive deep into our critical workflows, emerging as the directly accountable owner for key People Programs. With your strong foundation in project management, a keen understanding of data analysis, and ability to build trust across the business, you will drive program initiatives, manage risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders across the company.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

You’ll lead and execute critical projects within the People organization, ensuring successful delivery against business objectives.

You have an insanely high execution bar and will see projects through from conception to tactical completion to move Anduril forward.

Develop, own, and maintain comprehensive program schedules, project briefs, trackers, and risk/opportunity registers to ensure on-schedule delivery.

Use your qualitative and quantitative skill set to tackle complex problems with strong analytical thinking to design key analyses that influence operational decisions.

Build trust and credibility with senior partners, acting as the primary interface and translating complex people data into clear, actionable project plans.

You’ll communicate across teams, bridging different parts of the organization, crafting compelling narratives and project updates that align stakeholders and drive positive program outcomes and alignment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 4+ years of experience in program management, internal operations, human resources, or management consulting.

Proven experience managing the end-to-end execution of moderately complex programs, including risk mitigation, task tracking, and stakeholder management.

You are motivated by our mission. We are working to solve the biggest problems in defense.

You thrive in cross-functional projects that have a combination of technical requirements and user-focused workflows.

You get energy from being a thought partner to others, using sound judgment to determine next steps with minimal direction.

You are empathetic: you are eager to see the world from your users’ perspective.

You love solving complex, cross-functional problems in a people-centric way.

You’re both high ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility.

You don’t wait on others to solve problems. You proactively step into the gap to offer solutions yourself.

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to present complex project details, trade-offs, and metrics clearly and concisely.

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

US Salary Range$146,000—$194,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

Please always verify communications:

Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.

Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com. 

Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. 

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

Source: Anduril Industries careers (Greenhouse)

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