Test Sites Program Manager

About the Role:

As the Programs Lead, Test Sites & Infrastructure, you will be a critical strategic partner to the Director of Test Sites, playing a pivotal role in shaping and executing the vision for our organization's physical footprint. This dynamic position demands a blend of strategic acumen, operational excellence, and hands-on project leadership to manage the full lifecycle of our test sites and broader real estate portfolio. You will be instrumental in translating ambitious growth plans into actionable infrastructure strategies, ensuring our teams have the cutting-edge facilities they need, exactly when they need them, within a high-growth, highly regulated environment.

What You'll Do:

• Act as a strategic partner to the Director, contributing significantly to the definition, prioritization, and execution of the strategic roadmap and annual objectives for test sites and critical operational infrastructure.
• Support leadership in balancing resource allocation, execution risk, and growth plans, with a keen focus on specific program and site objectives, continuously monitoring financial performance to guide towards profitability targets.
• Drive the execution of the full lifecycle of test site and classified infrastructure development, from initial requirements gathering and design to commissioning, ongoing maintenance, and eventual decommissioning.
• Manage short-term and long-term space allocation across various teams, implementing creative solutions to meet rapidly evolving needs.
• Generate and refine accurate cost estimates for various project stages, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of creative contracting strategies and commercial terms for infrastructure projects.
• Oversee key relationships with consultants, contractors, and suppliers for all infrastructure initiatives and construction projects.
• Cultivate and manage strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, IT, Security, Facilities, EHS, Legal, Growth, Deployments, Production) and external partners (contractors, vendors, regulatory authorities).
• Serve as a primary point of contact for test site and infrastructure initiatives, facilitating clear communication and driving alignment across all teams.
• Proactively identify operational bottlenecks and risks within test site operations and our broader infrastructure, developing and implementing >The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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