Program Manager, Veteran Talent Acquisition & Integration

ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril is seeking a Program Manager to design and scale our Department of Defense SkillBridge program as a core talent pipeline. This individual will build the end-to-end strategy, infrastructure, and partnerships required to translate military experience into high-impact roles at Anduril.

This role will focus on aligning SkillBridge with workforce planning, enabling direct skill matching to open roles, and building scalable systems for recruitment, onboarding, manager enablement, and conversion to full-time employment. The ideal candidate is a builder who thrives in creating structure, driving adoption, and developing programs that deliver measurable hiring outcomes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and scale Anduril’s SkillBridge program as a structured pathway into full-time roles.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to identify internal roles aligned with military skillsets and workforce needs.
• Build frameworks to translate military experience into Anduril job requirements and enable effective candidate matching.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies leveraging SkillBridge partners, referrals, and targeted outreach.
• Establish processes for candidate evaluation, skill matching, onboarding, and performance management.
• Build systems to nurture passive SkillBridge candidates and maintain long-term pipeline engagement.
• Track conversion rates, hiring outcomes, and program effectiveness.
• Develop onboarding plans, training, and enablement resources to support managers hosting SkillBridge participants.
• Create scalable playbooks, SOPs, and evaluation frameworks to ensure consistent participant success and conversion readiness.
• Partner with recruiting teams to ensure SkillBridge is integrated into Anduril’s broader hiring strategy.
• Build and manage partnerships with SkillBridge providers and veteran organizations (e.g., Hire Heroes, HireMilitary, Vets in Tech).
• Represent Anduril within the SkillBridge ecosystem to strengthen access to high-quality candidates.
• Support development of dedicated infrastructure and resources to improve military talent engagement and visibility.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in program management, talent acquisition programs, or workforce development.
• Proven ability to build and scale programs from concept to execution.
• Experience translating business hiring needs into structured talent pipelines.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional partnership skills.
• Excellent organizational, operational, and analytical capabilities.
• Experience with SkillBridge, military transition programs, or veteran workforce programs preferred.
• Develop training, playbooks, and guidance to help managers successfully host and evaluate SkillBridge participants.
• Build scalable processes, SOPs, and program infrastructure to support long-term growth.
• Establish and manage partnerships with SkillBridge providers, military transition offices, and external organizations.
• Expand Anduril’s presence within the SkillBridge ecosystem to attract high-quality candidates.