Technical Program Manager

About the role

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams in the design, development, analysis, and testing of mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations.
• Serve as the interface with customers and internal leadership.
• Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings
• Responsible for ensuring documentation of engineering activities through clear, accurate drawings, reports, and presentations
• Track program performance using key metrics and proactively identify risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
• Support technical reviews and program milestone reviews.
• Facilitate program planning, technical decision-making, and change management across engineering teams.
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, and technical performance while balancing competing priorities.
• Coordinate proposal efforts, capture activities, and transition from business development to program execution.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Contracts, and Finance to ensure successful program delivery.

Requirements

• Required Education: B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
• Required Experience: 5+ years engineering experience, including minimum of 2 years in Aerospace and/or Systems Engineering
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance

Qualifications

• Preferred Education: M.S. or MBA
• Preferred Experience: 2+ years experience managing complex technical programs in the defense, aerospace, or government technology sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute projects
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, scope, and technical risks.

Pay

Salary Range: $115k-$150k