Chief of Staff, Design

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company is seeking a Strategic Design Operations Manager to drive strategic objectives and operationalize design initiatives, partnering closely with the VP of Design.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with VP of Design as thought partner and executional lead
• Identify forward-thinking initiatives and strategic frameworks for each discipline
• Facilitate team rituals including design critiques and updates
• Collaborate with functional leaders to align on key topics and craft exec-level presentations, narratives, and emails
• Support planning and execution of design programs and organizational evolution of team
• Proactively communicate program status, risks, and schedules
• Develop, maintain, and distribute program documentation
• Advocate for new tools, best practices, and stay ahead of design trends
• Collaborate with Creative Operations leads to build quarterly and annual plans and capture KPIs