Senior Manager, Asset Improvement

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center.

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. Our projects span high-performance manufacturing facilities, mission-critical secure environments, and collaborative work spaces, giving our team exposure to a unique and wide variety of technical and operational challenges. We operate as a connected team to our strategic real estate planning team and to our operations functions;

understanding that strong performance across the complete facilities life cycle is necessary for success. In response to that we are a collective team, understanding that as a group we can achieve far more than as individuals.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Construction Asset Improvements
, to be based at our headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA. This role will report to the Sr. Director of Design & Construction and lead a team of project managers executing small to mid-sized capital investments across the United States. These projects range from infrastructure improvements, small-scale industrial development or production, office space, and other small to mid-sized investments to existing assets;

and range in cost from $100k to $10M. These projects are characterized as day 2 improvements that occur post initial occupancy. The ability to be responsive, work within occupied spaces, and deliver on tight timelines is critical to success. This role will be an integral part of the Design & Construction team’s leadership and build strong connections across the RE&F organization and to Anduril lines of business and stakeholder teams.

It is also expected this role will help further our team efficiency by helping to improve our methods of work and providing insight into ways to further improve our impact. Lastly, as a leader of people, we are looking for an individual who is committed to growing both our organization and the individuals who are the foundation of our success.

• Leadership:
  • Operate with a sense of urgency and ‘can do’ spirit
  • Establish business objectives and align resources to meet those objectives
  • Understand that ambiguity and change are common, and that embracing these dynamics and driving towards common understanding and action is needed
  • Develop an external vendor strategy that enables project execution across the United States.
  • Balance potentially competing demands of scope, cost, and schedule. Engage in resolving decision process and effectively present solutions and recommendations that align to corporate guidance
  • Maintain strong leadership connections with internal stakeholder teams and key business line leaders to form connections, address issues, and identify opportunities
  • Create a culture of one-RE&F attitude in support of the broader organizational and Anduril initiatives
  • Demonstrate by action the importance of building and nurturing a team-centered mindset
• Project Execution:
  • Establish project goals and mentor staff on the execution to plan
  • Implement the right processes, tools, and controls to facilitate success
  • Enhanced focus on turnover to ensure a positive end user experience and a smooth transition to operational staff
  • Set a smart cadence of connection to individual projects providing guidance, remove obstacles, and successfully mitigate risks
  • Drive completion with an acute focus on quality, effective site transition to operations teams and user experience excellence
  • Maintain strong connections with stakeholder teams to eliminate turnover gaps
  • Serve as a point of escalation for issues that may arise during the…