Senior Technical Program Manager

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Lexington, MA · Mission Systems : Imaging Engineering : Imaging - Product Program Management

The Senior Technical Program Manager will lead the development and deployment of Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems for the defense industry. This role requires cross-functional collaboration, understanding mission requirements, and managing technical development programs from start to finish. The focus is on delivering advanced AI, computer vision, and sensor fusion technologies to military customers.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead the project from start to finish with the customer and the engineering team.
  2. Work closely with our customers to understand their specific mission challenges and represent the customer as you work with Anduril engineers to shape capabilities.
  3. Work with Anduril engineers to build the solution and/or pivot deployment as needed to meet client needs.
  4. Possess a strong story-telling skillset and the ability to tailor that narrative across audiences (government stakeholders, other vendors, engineers, etc.).
  5. Successfully operationally deploy and deliver successful events from demonstrations, to tests to full site deployments and sustainments at sites, all while ensuring the technical team performs on-schedule and on-budget.

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years relevant industry experience
  • Recent experience managing DoD programs
  • Operational background working with technically advanced systems requiring an understanding of complex software and hardware products.
  • Proven experience working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and customers
  • Ability to create and deliver presentations and technical / programmatic reports to key leadership and the customer.
  • Willingness to travel
  • Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Nice to have

  • Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a strong attention to detail and focus on customer outcomes.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify emerging trends and adapt product strategies accordingly.
  • Demonstrated experience working with both internal and external stakeholders across various technical domains, fostering collaboration and driving alignment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and simplify complex problems
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

What the JD emphasized

  • managing DoD programs
  • understanding of complex software and hardware products
  • multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  • technical development programs
  • AI
  • computer vision
  • sensor fusion
  • autonomy