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Senior Production Program Manager, Counter Intrusion

Anduril· Manufacturing : Sentry Production : Leadership
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Irvine, CA$146k - $194kfull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Senior Production Program Manager ensuring efficient, scalable production in a high-volume security-focused manufacturing environment, coordinating engineering, supply chain, operations, quality, and leadership to deliver programs on time, within scope, and on budget.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Problem Solving: Act as an internal strike team leader to identify, analyze, and resolve the most complex operational, manufacturing, and business process issues that impede product maturity and scalability.
  • Budget & Cost Control – Monitor project budgets, track progress and ensure we are continually focused on identifying and solving issues to enable a successful transition to full scale production.
  • Stakeholder Communication – Provide regular updates to internal teams and leadership, ensuring transparency on project status, risks, and solutions.
  • Resource Management – Ensure appropriate allocation of materials, labor and equipment to meet production readiness goals.
  • Risk Management – Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks and roadblocks that could impact project timelines or operational readiness.
  • Cross Functional Collaboration – Coordinate between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, program management, growth, quality and leadership teams to align pre-production efforts with business objectives leading up to program transition to full scale production.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related technical field.
  • 8+ years of experience in operations program management, business operations, engineering/technical roles, preferably in defense, aerospace, or complex hardware industries.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and production workflows.
  • Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Lean, TPS, Six Sigma, etc.)
  • Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Gantt Charts)
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Skills

Required:Strategic problem solvingBudget and cost controlStakeholder communicationResource managementRisk management

Benefits

  • US Salary Range $146,000—$194,000 USD
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in full-time offers
  • top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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