Program Director

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. As Director, Program Management, you will lead a critical program for Anduril Australia and our Maritime division through disciplined execution, introduction into service and continuous capability development. Responsibilities Lead and execute a large, complex, high-profile maritime program, owning delivery against contracted cost, schedule, scope and performance commitments. Own the program’s baselines, Integrated Master Schedule and resource plan (headcount, budget and facilities). Lead introduction into service, plan and coordinate delivery, acceptance, operational test and evaluation, and transition to the operating and support organisations. Work with the engineering, logistics and support teams to ensure the Fundamental Inputs to Capability are in place for service entry. Drive continuous capability development, manage a regular cadence of hardware and software capability increments. Capture operator and customer feedback and, with product and engineering leads, turn it into a prioritised capability roadmap. Build and manage relationships across a complex stakeholder landscape, including Navy capability and fleet stakeholders, Defence acquisition and sustainment organisations. Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement and communication plans. Manage delivery against Commonwealth contracts (including ASDEFCON-based contracts). Ensure crisp communication and reporting at all levels. Lead, mentor and grow a team of Program and Technical Program Managers. Partner with the Chief Engineer and engineering leaders to drive execution and team velocity. Identify, resolve and escalate key cross-team dependencies. Ensure the program meets its Defence security (DISP), export control (Australian and ITAR/EAR) and Australian Industry Capability obligations. Core Requirements Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in program and project management, including at least 5 years in senior roles. Background in Navy or military programs, with experience across maritime platforms, systems or capability. Significant experience delivering complex programs with the Australian Government. Demonstrated experience introducing capability into service. Exceptional stakeholder management, with a proven ability to build trust with and influence senior Navy, Defence and Government stakeholders. Proven track record of managing cost, schedule and risk on large, technically complex programs. Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams of program and project managers. Solid technical aptitude and an understanding of systems engineering, hardware and software integration. Practical familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall (phase-gated) methodologies. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and executive presence. An aptitude and appetite to thrive in an organisation with nascent structure, a high-ownership culture and a “whatever it takes” environment. Based in Sydney and willing to travel domestically and internationally (including to the US), approximately 25% of the time. Australian citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 security clearance. Preferred Qualifications Current NV2 security clearance. Experience with autonomous systems, robotics or other advanced and emerging maritime capability. Experience with in-service support and sustainment. Experience running programs with continuous or spiral capability development. Experience with Defence gate reviews, independent assurance reviews and capability acceptance processes. Strong analytical and quantitative skills. Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project or Primavera P6. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or a related discipline. Job Data by YubHub .