ALTEN Technology USA

ALTEN Technology USA

Technical Program Manager

Burlington, Vermont, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$150kDetected 1 day ago
Project ManagementSystems EngineeringRoboticsMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringMedical DevicesLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringOrganizational Skills

About the role

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Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of complex engineering programs by developing project plans, schedules, resource strategies, and program milestones.
  • Partner with cross-functional engineering teams, including Systems, Verification & Validation (V&V), Mechanical, and other technical disciplines, to coordinate project activities and drive successful program delivery.
  • Manage program execution by assigning priorities, coordinating engineering resources, tracking deliverables, and resolving schedule conflicts to maintain project momentum.
  • Identify program risks, technical dependencies, and resource constraints while developing proactive plans to minimize impacts to cost, schedule, and quality.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration to improve engineering processes, communication, and overall program efficiency.
  • Support configuration management, documentation control, and adherence to customer and company engineering processes throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Builds alignment across engineering disciplines, leadership, and customer teams to drive efficient decision-making and project success.
  • Anticipates program risks, identifies mitigation strategies, and proactively addresses challenges to maintain successful program execution.
  • Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
  • Five or more years of experience in engineering, technical program management, project leadership, or systems integration within the aviation or aerospace industry.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering programs involving cross-functional teams and multiple technical stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of engineering development lifecycles, systems integration, verification processes, and technical project planning.
  • Working knowledge of project management tools, scheduling software, and program reporting methodologies.
  • All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
  • 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.
  • Technical background in Systems Engineering, Verification & Validation (V&V), Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable engineering discipline.
  • Experience serving in a customer-facing role with responsibility for building relationships, coordinating technical activities, and managing program execution.
  • Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to qualify as a U.S. Person as defined by U.S. export control regulations.
  • Core Competencies:
  • Technical Program Leadership: Successfully leads multidisciplinary engineering programs by aligning technical execution, resources, schedules, and customer expectations.
  • Customer Engagement: Develops strong, long-term customer relationships through professionalism, collaboration, and effective communication.
  • Strategic Planning & Execution: Translates program objectives into actionable execution plans while balancing competing priorities and resource demands.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Builds alignment across engineering disciplines, leadership, and customer teams to drive efficient decision-making and project success.

Nice to have

  • Experience working in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, aviation, defense, or advanced mobility is preferred.

Compensation

  • $120,000-$150,000
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Establish and maintain program dashboards, schedules, and performance metrics to provide visibility into project health and execution progress.

Company info

  • Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246.
  • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to qualify as a U.S. Person as defined by U
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