Senior Manager, Logistics Program Management
Anduril· Mission Readiness : Deployments : Deployment Operations
Costa Mesa, CA$166k - $220kfull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Senior manager role to lead a team of Logistics Program Managers, build central frameworks for logistics program management across Anduril's Deployments organization, and standardize CDRLs, planning, and reporting across programs and business lines.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Logistics Program Managers across multiple programs and business lines, including hiring, performance management, career development, and day-to-day direction.
- Develop and institutionalize central frameworks, processes, standards, and playbooks for logistics program management across the Deployments organization.
- Define and enforce standards for development and delivery of logistics CDRLs across programs.
- Establish and maintain logistics program management tooling, templates, and reporting structures for visibility into program health, deliverable status, and resource allocation.
- Partner with Integrated Product Support leads and program managers to align activities with sustainment strategies and milestones.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and field operations to integrate logistics program management into the product lifecycle.
- Influence preparation of proposals, business plans, budgets, and contract terms; influence acquisitions, negotiations, and modifications.
- Act as a key point of contact for logistics program management with internal leadership and external customer stakeholders; lead or support program reviews.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying gaps, implementing corrective actions, and capturing lessons learned.
- Problem solve and remove obstacles for the team and partners; engage appropriate teams as needed.
- Communicate effectively to keep internal and external teams informed through channels like Slack, email, and meetings.
- Be a team player and contribute to all tasks; embrace startup culture.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business/operations, supply chain, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in logistics, sustainment, or program management within defense, aerospace, or government contracting, with at least 3 years in a people-management role.
- Demonstrates technical expertise in logistics management principles and strong leadership skills (planning, scheduling, coordinating workloads).
- Experience with US Military program offices and DoD acquisition logistics frameworks (e.g., ILS, PBL, life cycle sustainment planning).
- Experience developing and delivering logistics CDRLs and other contract deliverables on DoD or government programs.
- Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels, customers, and government representatives.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
Skills
Required:Logistics program managementPeople management
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and other support) available at little to no cost to employees.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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