Security Operations Manager

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Security Team at Anduril is the cornerstone of defense, employing unparalleled security measures and state-of-the-art technology to ensure the protection of our people, assets, operations, and innovations. Given the unique nature of this company, our team support a host of standard and non-standard taskings integrating physical and digital measures to stay ahead of evolving threats. We also uphold stringent industry and government compliance, creating a secure environment that nurtures the development of cutting-edge defense solutions and ensures Anduril's continued growth and innovation in a complex global landscape.

ABOUT THE JOB

As the Security Operations Manager, you will support the Industrial and Special Programs security team working directly with Anduril’s Security team, as well as other business leaders to manage operations, and lead projects for the Industrial Security department. Work within this role includes quick-turn operational fire-fighting, solving messy problems, redesigning and implementing processes, and leading high-impact strategic projects. financial and operational functions of the Industrial & Special Programs organization. Your role will encompass several areas including but not limited to; assisting the team with forecasting and managing the organizations budget, tracking variances, and recommending corrective actions. You will have oversight of the organizations security trend reporting to inform and drive Root Cause analysis and recommend security mitigations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• The ability to establish and cultivate collaborative partnerships across internal stakeholders to enable the delivery of solutions
• Help manage a team of professionals, providing guidance, training, and support.
• Establish and maintain relationships with Anduril counterparts to share best practices and ensure alignment with companywide initiatives.
• Develop and review internal policies standard operating procedures and provide recommendations and corrective actions to the process owners .
• Manage and coordinate with the Security Education and Training lead to develop and deliver training and awareness materials through a variety of platforms fostering a culture of security awareness and vigilance.
• You are self-driven and relentlessly proactive. You don’t need someone to tell you to “move”. You just move. We’d rather have to tell you to slow down than to speed up.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of work experience, including 2+ years in management consulting, operations, finance, or product/program management role.
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to solve operational problems not only from a data-driven lens, but also in a people-centric way by building strong cross functional relationships across the company and within the security organization.
• You are a strong communicator across a wide dynamic range, having the ability to translate and articulate thoughts clearly and simply across a wide range of roles. You have demonstrated expertise in stakeholder and executive engagement.
• You have high ownership with the horsepower to juggle multiple (5+) large projects and priorities in parallel, at a rapid pace, and report out on progress regularly without dropping any balls.
• Ability to work onsite at our HQ in Costa Mesa, CA. Willingness to travel in support of organizational objectives and initiatives as needed.
• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Security Management, Finance or a related field.
• Industry Experience: Prior experience in the defense, security and intelligence community.
• Negotiation Skills: Familiarity with vendor management and contract negotiation processes.
• Data Analysis Tools: Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Change Management: Experience leading change management initiatives to improve operational processes
• Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables and financial modeling.