Senior Program Manager – Defense Technology (UAE)

About the role

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Omen autonomous air vehicle program from Abu Dhabi. You will bridge innovative defense technology with practical execution, coordinating global teams and local stakeholders to deliver mission‑critical capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams, external clients, subsystem suppliers and test organizations, translating requirements into cost, schedule and risk forecasts.
• Drive cross‑team collaboration, removing blockers and accelerating projects from development through production and test operations.
• Own technical outcomes by monitoring system performance, managing risks with engineering leads and communicating status to customers.
• Develop and execute strategic plans, converting business goals into actionable project plans with clear milestones.
• Oversee UAE resource allocation, budgeting and personnel to ensure successful initiative delivery.

Required profile

• 8+ years in a customer‑facing program management or systems engineering role, preferably in defense, national security or aerospace.
• Proven track record leading technical teams to field hardware or software products and managing low‑rate production.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to use data and metrics for decision‑making.
• Experience working with international suppliers and customers; ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Required skills

• JIRA
• Confluence