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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.\nABOUT THE TEAM\nAir Dominance & Strike (AD&S) delivers autonomous aircraft, advanced effects, and mission autonomy software. Program Finance partners with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Contracts to ensure program execution translates into predictable financial outcomes-through disciplined forecasting, contract-compliant reporting, and decision-quality analytics as programs scale from development into production and sustainment.\nABOUT THE JOB\nAs a Senior Manager, Program Finance, you will own end-to-end financial leadership for a portfolio of complex Commercial and U.S. Government / DoD programs across multiple contract types (e.g., CPFF/FFP/T&M). You will set the operating cadence for program financial management-Product costing, Capital deployment, EAC rigor, funding/billing discipline, and executive-ready insights-and scale the processes, tooling, and talent needed to support rapid growth. There are multiple roles available and we are seeking the right fit for each portfolio. Development role typically require EVMS knowledge, Production role typically requires manufacturing finance experience, and sustainment role typically requires an expert in execution efficiency.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\nOwn program financial performance for a portfolio of complex commercial and government contracts across contract types; drive predictable outcomes from award through execution and closeout.\nLead EAC and forecast governance: set standards, build/maintain EACs, drive variance/root-cause analysis, and manage risk/opportunity tracking with mitigation actions.\nPartner deeply with Program Management and Contracts on CLIN structure, funding, burn, billing/invoicing, contract modifications, and required program financial reporting.\nLead monthly FP&A forecasting process with a focus on understanding program changes that drive financial changes.\nDrive production and unit-economics insights: margin and COGS analysis, inventory and working-capital impacts, production variances, and cost-reduction opportunities with Ops/Supply Chain.\nOwn planning deliverables (AOP/LRP) for your portfolio: consolidate bottoms-up program outlooks (revenue, cost, margin, working capital) and align to leadership commitments.\nOperate performance management (EVM where applicable): support baseline management and interpret key variances (CV/SV/CPI/SPI); prepare content for internal/external reviews and audits.\nBuild scalable processes and tooling: standard templates, dashboards, models, and mechanisms that improve speed, accuracy, and governance as program volume increases.\nCommunicate clearly to leadership: deliver crisp narratives and decision memos for AD&S leadership and Corporate Finance.\nHire and develop talent: manage and mentor analysts; set standards for analytical quality, documentation, controls, and stakeholder management.\nAd-hoc analysis for Business Cases and other studies, with understanding of broader impacts to financial results\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.\n8-12+ years of progressive experience in DoD/government contract finance or program finance, including ownership of large/complex programs.\nDemonstrated ownership of EAC development and forecasting discipline, including proactive risk identification and corrective action follow-through.\nWorking knowledge of government contracting fundamentals (e.g., FAR/DFARS concepts) and strong partnership instincts with Contracts and Program Management.\nExperience supporting manufacturing/production finance (COGS, inventory, variances, unit economics) in a hardware or production environment.\nAdvanced Excel/modeling skills; strong systems orientation (ERP + reporting/tooling).\nTrack record of leading cross-functional workstreams with Program, Engineering, Ops, and Contracts stakeholders.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nExperience with full P&L management AND Program EAC finance\nScaling from an idea (IRAD) to full rate Production\nFAR knowledge or DAU Financial Management certification and/or PMP.\nExperience with EVM tools (e.g., Deltek Cobra) and program scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project).\nExperience scaling finance processes in a high-growth environment (templates, workflows, controls, and training).\nUS Salary Range\n$183,000—$243,000 USD\nThe 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: \nBenefits\nAt Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.\nProtecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams\nAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.\nTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:\nNo Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.\n\nPlease always verify communications:Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.\nVia Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to . \n\nExercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.\n\nWhat to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.\n\nData Privacy\nTo view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. \nBy submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. 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