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

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

Note

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

Compliance Notice

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Drug Screening Requirement

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.