Project Manager, Acquisitions
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.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Corporate Technology Acquisition team scopes and manages the implementation of Anduril’s acquired companies. We help enable the new acquisitions to build, ship, and deploy products at scale with Anduril’s systems and processes.
ABOUT THE JOB
As we continue to acquire companies and expand our capabilities, we are seeking a highly skilled Acquisition Project Manager specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). This role will lead and coordinate the acquisition process, work with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth integration, and manage all aspects of project planning and execution.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- You’ll oversee the acquisition project lifecycle from due diligence, integration, and adoption to completion
- You’ll work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (IT, Legal, HR, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Mission Operations, Finance, Product, Deployments) to identify and scope key requirements, milestones, and dependencies for acquisition implementation success
- You’ll own building the project management foundation for the acquisition team
- You’ll own defining, managing, and improving project management processes for all acquisition implementations
- You’ll help implement risk management strategies, identifying potential issues and developing contingency plans
- You’ll manage the project timeline across all related acquisitions, ensuring milestones are met and projects stay on track
- You’ll define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and senior management
- You’ll facilitate communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams and departments
- You’ll provide regular project updates and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to the project plan
- You’ll analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or resources to ensure that project requirements can be met
- You’ll establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 50%+ travel required
- You have an insanely high execution bar, and will see projects through from conception to tactical completion to move Anduril forward
- You have 5+ years of project management experience, preferably with managing complex systems and operations implementations
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong presentation skills, able to clearly articulate needs to leadership team and a wide variety of cross-functional stakeholders
- You collaborate across teams, bridging different parts of the organization to achieve cross-functional outcomes
- You’re observant and anticipate potential risks across projects, milestones, timelines, etc.
- You are incredibly organized and detail-oriented
- You have both high ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility
- You’re discerning and an incredibly fast learner
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
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:
- 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)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
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Founded in 2017, based out of Irvine, California, Anduril is a defense technology company that builds creative cost-effective products to aid those serving on the front lines of national security. By listening to the national security community, A...
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