Senior Program Manager, Japan

Anduril

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• Serve as primary program manager and customer liaison for Anduril's Connected Warfare defense technology products with Japan's Ministry of Defense, managing project delivery and contract oversight. • Orchestrate development and deployment of command-and-control hardware-software solutions, defining performance metrics, writing technical reports, and creating user engagement roadmaps. • Monitor product connectivity and integration with customer systems while designing feedback loops to gather and prioritize requirements from training, exercises, and operational use. • Requires blend of technical expertise, program management experience, and defense sector knowledge to align complex software and hardware products with customer needs and company strategy. • Position based in Japan, working closely with engineering, product, business, and government stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge autonomy and AI-powered military capabilities.

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 Connected Warfare division provides the joint, time-sensitive, multi-domain, ubiquitous, connected mesh ecosystem built from hardware, software, and partners to solve mission command problems. This mesh powers applications and unifies Anduril capabilities that provide mission command to the warfighter and facilitate real-time decisions at the tactical, operational, and strategic level of war. This ecosystem enables disproportionate impact by connecting every robot, human, and sensor in every domain, bringing together hundreds of thousands of endpoints across the planet. It transforms the way militaries close kill chains and leverage mission autonomy, and it enables developers to build experiences in a connected mesh ecosystem.

ABOUT THE JOB:

As a Program Manager (PM), you will orchestrate the development and delivery of complex software and hardware products, ensuring alignment with client needs and company growth strategies. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise, program management experience, and an understanding of the defense sector. You will work closely with engineering, product, business, and government stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers and partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as the local customer interface to ensure Anduril’s Connected Warfare capabilities are well represented and aligned to Japan’s Ministry of Defense challenges and opportunities, working in partnership with Anduril’s in-region Growth team
Provide Project Management and Contract Lead roles working directly with Japan Ministry of Defense customers and partners to develop and deploy Anduril C2 integrated hardware-software products to meet customer and operational needs
Own the delivery of contract deliverables to include developing and implementing measures of performance and effectiveness, writing technical reports, and creating user engagement roadmaps
Responsible for monitoring Anduril C2 product connectivity, function, and integration with customers
Design and implement user feedback loops to gather, triage, and prioritize requirements, feedback, and issues found through the employment of Anduril Connected Warfare products during customer training, exercises, and normal use
Develop and contribute to a streamlined user feedback and engagement system, which could include issue tracking, training sessions, refreshers, and focused preparation for exercises and events
Provide input to program and engineering teams to drive the development of product features and configurations that enhance or greatly improve efficiency of user workflows and employment of Anduril Connected Warfare products
Support engagements with Australia Department of Defence customers and key alliance partners to integrate and accelerate Anduril product adoption across INDOPACOM

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Proven customer-facing technical program management experience, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domains. With the ability to create and maintain professional relationships with senior level Japanese customers and partners.
Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks; ability to work closely and effectively with engineering teams.
Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, across a wide range of technical comfort
Experience in translating and decomposing highly technical concepts into operational requirements and performance specifications
Authorization to work and reside in Japan
“Onsite" candidates only
Fluent in Japanese and English. Fluency in Japanese culture, customs and language
Ability to travel to meet with customers and support activities with the willingness to travel 50%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Familiarity with doctrinal, functional, and technical command and control concepts, principles, and processes
Experience with defence ICT systems (secret system preferred), tactical data links, and defence C4 systems strongly preferred
Technical expertise and demonstrated performance in one or more of the following areas: networking, cloud technologies, and/or application development

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:

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Company:
Anduril
Location:
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Job Type:
Internship
Experience Level:
Senior
Source:
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Status:
Active

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