Asset Improvement Manager, East at Anduril in Washington, DC

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Design & Construction team at Anduril delivers the factories, labs, offices, and secure spaces that enable our teams to design, build, and deploy advanced defense technology. Our projects span high-performance manufacturing facilities, mission-critical secure environments, and collaborative workspaces, giving our team exposure to a uniquely wide variety of technical and operational challenges.

More than just delivering buildings, we are (literally) rebuilding the American defense industrial base. Our work directly accelerates how quickly critical technology moves from concept to production and into the hands of the warfighter.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Manager, East Asset Improvements to join our rapidly growing team in Washington, DC. This position sits within the broader Design & Construction (D&C) team and covers Day 2 and asset improvement projects across Anduril’s East Coast portfolio, with the highest concentration of work in the Boston and Washington, DC metro areas.

This is a player/coach role. You will lead a team of 3–4 Asset Improvement Project Managers while personally managing a handful of projects yourself. You are the single point of contact for all East Coast asset improvement work. You are the escalation point for your team and the final filter on scoping, budgeting, procurement, and execution for every project in the region. Your team runs the day-to-day; you own the outcome.

Once a building is open, the work isn’t done. Programs grow, teams reorganize, new equipment arrives, secure spaces expand, and building systems need upgrades. This team owns that work: reconfigurations, capital improvements, MEP and infrastructure upgrades, lab and production fit-outs, and secure space modifications, often inside occupied, operating facilities. You will lead the team that delivers this work quickly, safely, and predictably, while staying close to the Division Leaders and site teams who depend on it. Whether it is autonomous submarines, robot fighter jets, or AR headsets, we stay close to our end users to ensure we’re fueling their success.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Regional Ownership:
  • Serve as the single point of contact for all East Coast asset improvements for D&C leadership, site leaders, Facilities, and business unit stakeholders.
  • Own the outcome on every project in the region. Review and approve scope, budgets, procurement strategy, and execution plans before work moves forward.
  • Act as the escalation point for your team, helping PMs resolve difficult commercial, technical, and stakeholder issues.
• Hands-On Project Delivery (Player):
  • Personally manage a handful of asset improvement and Day 2 projects, typically the most complex, sensitive, or high-visibility work in the region.
  • Own the full lifecycle on your projects: requirements gathering, scoping, estimating, design team management, procurement, construction, and closeout.
  • Pick up projects in Boston, DC, or other East Coast locations as needed to balance team workload and cover gaps.
• Team Leadership (Coach):
  • Lead, develop and coach a growing team of 3–4 Asset Improvement Project Managers across the East Coast.
  • Assign and balance project portfolios across the team based on complexity, geography, and capacity.
  • Set clear expectations for delivery quality, communication, and documentation; hold regular 1:1s and provide direct, actionable feedback.
  • Lead by example: use your own projects to model the delivery standards, documentation, and stakeholder communication you expect from the team.
• Portfolio and Program Management:
  • Own the East Coast asset improvement pipeline, from intake and scoping through closeout and turnover.
  • Partner with Facilities, Workplace, and business unit leaders to prioritize requests and align the pipeline with operational needs and capital availability.
  • Establish consistent delivery standards, templates, and reporting cadences so every project is run the same way regardless of who manages it.
  • Maintain accurate project data in our project management systems and report portfolio status, risks, and decisions to D&C leadership.
• Delivery Oversight Across the Team:
  • Oversee scope, schedule, budget, and quality across a high volume of concurrent small-to-mid-sized projects.
  • Ensure work in occupied buildings is planned and phased to minimize disruption to engineering, manufacturing, and secure operations.
  • Review design documents, MEP and life-safety scopes, and constructability with a critical eye; ensure compliance with codes, landlord requirements, and Anduril standards.
  • Drive clean closeout and turnover to Facilities Management, including as-builts, O&M documentation, warranties, and asset data.
• Budget and Financial Oversight:
  • Develop and manage the East Coast asset improvement capital plan and individual project budgets.
  • Work closely with Finance/FP&A on forecasting, accruals, and cash flow.
  • Review and approve estimates, change orders, and pay applications; push for cost transparency and value.
  • Help build our historical cost database to inform future project estimates.
• Vendor and Contracting Strategy:
  • Build and maintain a strong regional bench of general contractors, MEP trade partners, architects, and engineers in the Boston and DC markets.
  • Develop contracting approaches suited to high-volume Day 2 work (MSAs, task orders, unit pricing) that reduce procurement time and change order disputes.
  • Evaluate vendor performance and hold partners accountable for safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Work cross-functionally with Facilities Management, Security, IT/Network Engineering, EHS, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Legal, and others.
  • Coordinate with landlords and property managers on approvals, lease requirements, and building rules.
  • Communicate project progress, challenges, and solutions clearly to senior leadership.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in construction or project management.
• At least 3 years of experience directly managing project managers or leading a delivery team.
• Recent, hands-on experience personally managing construction projects from scoping through closeout.
• Demonstrated ability to balance a personal project load with people leadership without letting either slip.
• Proven track record running a portfolio of many concurrent projects, typically in occupied, operating facilities.
• Owner’s-side or corporate Design & Construction experience, including adept management of internal stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of construction means and methods, MEP and life-safety systems, and building codes.
• Strong budgeting, estimating, and contract administration skills.
• Experience working with landlords and lease requirements on tenant improvement and capital projects.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to set priorities and say “no” constructively.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time across East Coast sites to support your own projects and your team’s.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Established network of contractors, trade partners, and consultants in the Boston and/or Washington, DC markets.
• Experience with ICD-705 and TEMPEST-related policies and guidance, and with SCIF/SAPF construction.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing, lab, or R&D facility projects.
• Experience standing up processes, playbooks, or tools for a growing team.
• Experience with construction management software and PMIS platforms.
• Excel proficiency: You can work quickly, you’re organized, and you build models that others can easily and intuitively pick up.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.