Head of Growth

Summary

Join Anduril Industries, a defense technology company revolutionizing military capabilities with advanced technology, as a Warfighter Systems Program Manager. You will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic growth plan for Anduril's Warfighter Systems portfolio, including AR/VR and XR technologies, warfighter-borne edge compute, body worn mission command, and warfighter-borne communications in the Federal Market. This role involves building relationships with key stakeholders within the Department of Defense, identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, and leading the expansion of Anduril's Warfighter Systems beyond the U.S. Army. You will also be responsible for developing and coordinating programmatic funding and growth, delivering on financial performance commitments, and building strategic market growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Must be willing to travel up to 25%
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant Program Management, acquisitions or business development/sales capture experience in the government and/or private sector

Responsibilities

• Build a cohesive, data-driven strategy within the relevant DOD Program Executive Offices (PEOs), including PEO Soldier, PEO Land Systems, PEO STRI, Marine Corps programs and PEO Special Operations Forces (SOF) Warrior to penetrate, expand, and deliver at scale Anduril’s Warfighter Systems capabilities
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with key Anduril internal teams and stakeholders to identify and shape new business opportunities, proactively communicate and resolve program issues, and provide strategic direction to program teams across mission operations, product engineering, and manufacturing
• Lead the strategic expansion of Anduril's Warfighter Systems portfolio, including AR/VR and XR technologies, warfighter-borne edge compute, body worn mission command and warfighter-borne communications in the Federal Market
• Serve as a leader for existing Warfighter Systems programs within the Connected Warfare Division
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the Department of Defense and other government agencies, both domestically and internationally
• Foster a culture of trust, open communications, customer focus, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Lead the expansion of Anduril's Warfighter Systems beyond the U.S. Army, targeting other military branches and allied forces globally
• Develop and coordinate programmatic funding and growth with direct coordination with our Government Relations, Strategy team and adjacent business lines
• Deliver on financial performance commitments and build strategic market growth initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is a proven growth leader who has demonstrated experience in shaping and capturing complex Edge and tactical Mission Command & Control, Compute, Communications, and “Soldier Warrior” hardware and software programs
• Demonstrated knowledge in defense acquisitions, with a history of zero-to-one and scaling large Program of Record defense program growth, either from Government or industry experience
• Intimate understanding of requirements generation, acquisition strategy development, programming, planning, and budgeting cycles for the purposes of transitioning prototype capabilities to production
• A technically minded leader who can build, adapt, and implement new and innovative approaches to market
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial, and creative environment
• Ability to identify, establish and use important customer relationships with senior level officials and program stakeholders within defense and intelligence community to drive capability adoption
• Demonstrated high-energy leader who will drive performance and exhibit strong management skills with a high level of emotional intelligence
• Excellent writing, communication skills with experience briefing senior executives and customers

Benefits

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents. For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)