Head of Operations, Corporate Technology

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Corporate Technology org encompasses the teams that build Anduril’s internal software applications and business processes, are responsible for all information and product security, own the company-wide analytics platform, manage our IT infrastructure, & drive cross-functional technical & operational special projects. This role reports directly to Anduril’s Chief Information Officer.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Head of Operations to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing the health of Anduril's Corporate Technology org, run bespoke projects from start to finish, and partner with the Chief Information Officer. If you are someone who enjoys problem solving and process improvement then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Leadership partnership. Partner with the Chief Information Officer and their leadership team to drive and execute strategy for organizational development that will scale and meet software, IT, security, analytics, and operational needs across Anduril.
  • Define the org vision, org operating model, and annual goals.
  • Set and track metrics for organizational efficiency and operational performance.
  • Engage with Anduril executive leadership as a representative for the Corporate Technology team by preparing content and presenting at regular business reviews.
  • Run the oversight function of the organization - manage our business reviews, performance standards, project toolkit, among others.
  • Serve as the core getting-things-done partner for the leads team, helping the group stay prioritized effectively.  
• Execution and cross-functional collaboration. Drive day-to-day operations and develop internal processes/frameworks for efficient operations across the Corporate Technology organization. This includes staffing and hiring, org communications, performance management and compensation, financial planning and tracking, facilities management, and working with cross functional partners across these domains. Specific examples include:
  • Drive quarterly and annual planning for Corporate Technology as part of the org and company planning cycles.
  • Manage Corporate Technology budget in partnership with a FP&A to track the financial health of the org against goals and deliverables.
    
  • Monitor the health of Corporate Technology org's hiring, onboarding, & staffing infrastructure and processes.
  • Manage organizational communications internal to the team and external across the company, such as sending monthly update emails across the company and preparing team wide All Hands.
• Execute on strategic initiatives and take on special projects for the organization.
  • Dive into multiple simultaneous ambiguous projects across the org and own their end-to-end execution, from initial discovery to successful result being met.
  • Build your own independent portfolio as one of Corporate Technology’s leads, deeply diving into a set of organizational priorities that you drive as your own.
  • Bootstrap new capabilities and lead cross-functional projects - you’re not just project managing, you’re driving toward the outcome.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of working experience in a consulting, business operations & strategy, investment banking, program management, product management, or business operations roles.
• Strong communication skills across a wide dynamic range, both written and verbal. Experience interfacing with company leadership and executives is a must, with a demonstrated ability to cultivate trust and facilitate meetings for and engage with executives. Demonstrated ability to translate and articulate thoughts clearly and simply across a wide range of roles (software engineers, finance partners, recruiters, cross functional leadership, and executives).
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to solve operational problems not only from a data driven lens, but also in a people-centric way by building strong cross functional relationships across the company and within the Corporate Technology organization.
• High ownership with the horsepower to effectively manage multiple (3-5+) large projects and priorities in parallel, at a rapid pace, and report out on progress regularly.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working at a technology and/or high growth company.
• Willingness to travel to other office locations up to 20%