Practice Manager - Electrical & Software Engineering

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Manager to lead our Electrical Engineering and Software practices. The Practice Manager will be responsible for managing a team of experts and specialists, driving technical excellence, supporting business growth through pre-sales activities, and developing organizational capabilities across the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Practice Leadership & Management

• Lead and manage the Electrical Engineering and Software practices
• Manage and steer the allocation of practice resources across multiple activities, including:
• Technical pre-sales support
• Technical expertise delivery to projects
• Recruitment support
• Training and competency development
• Provide line management and leadership to members of the practice including technical leadership in either Electrical Engineering or Software
• Define skills development objectives for practice members and evaluate progress and effectiveness
• Develop, improve, and standardize processes, methodologies, and tools
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the practice

• Pre-Sales & Technical Engagement

• Techically lead pre-sales activities and customer engagements for the disciplines within the practice
• Own and oversee the practice team’s technical contributions to proposals and bid responses
• Select and coordinate participating team members in response to RFPs, RFQs, and CFTs
• Participate in client discussions, technical reviews, and solution presentations
• Collaborate with business development and delivery teams to support growth initiatives

• Skills & Competency Management

• Create, maintain, and manage the practice skill matrix
• Identify competency gaps and develop capability-building plans
• Develop and coordinate technical training programs and certification initiatives
• Build and strengthen a team of experts through:
• Recruitment
• Coaching and mentoring
• Internal talent development and training
• Support career development planning and succession management within the practice
• Promote technical communities, best practices, and continuous learning initiatives

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software, or related engineering disciplines
• Master’s degree is a plus

Required Skills & Experience

• 12-15 years of professional experience in an Engineering or Product Development field
• 8-10 years of leadership experience, including within a cross-functional / matrix managed organization.
• Prior experience leading or managing a competence/practice department is highly preferred
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities
• Deep understanding of Electrical Engineering and/or Software domains
• Experience supporting technical pre-sales and proposal development activities
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience in resource planning and competency management
• Ability to work across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with industry standards, engineering lifecycle processes, and quality frameworks
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Exposure to automotive, aerospace, or embedded systems domains is a plus

Leadership Expectations

• Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities
• Customer-focused mindset with business acumen
• Ability to mentor and inspire high-performing technical teams
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement

Pay Range

$160,000 - $175,000 + Bonus

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience