Deputy Program Manager, Air Defense - Middle East

The role

The Deputy Program Manager manages internal program execution including schedule, cost, logistics, and program controls. This role supports the Senior PM in executing a large Air Defense program in the Middle East.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day execution of Air Defense programs including production, shipping, logistics, and site installation.
• Run recurring internal syncs for business line coordination, contracting, logistics, training, and staffing.
• Manage the program Jira project, WBS, and schedule visibility.
• Monitor program financials including burn rates, invoicing, and budget alignment.
• Oversee configuration management processes and asset tracking with engineering leadership.
• Track scope alignment to contractual line items and funded CLINs.
• Coordinate between production, logistics, and in-country operations for equipment flow.
• Manage internal staffing coordination, onboarding timelines, and deployment readiness.
• Coordinate coverage for installation surges, sustainment rotations, and training support.
• Support the standup of in-country sustainment operations.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience in defense or aerospace
• Experience managing integrated master schedules, cost baselines, and earned value or similar program control disciplines
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Slack, MS365
• Adept at AI integration to streamline project management, task tracking, and visualization
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the year: 35% OCONUS (Middle East region); 15% CONUS travel

Nice to have

• Experience with CUAS, integrated air defense, or advanced distributed defense systems
• Prior OCONUS experience supporting operational deployments and/or program delivery particularly in the Middle East
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Air Defense team develops, tests, deploys, and sustains the Anduril Air Defense Family of Systems in challenging operational environments worldwide.