ALTEN Technology USA
Technical Program Manager
ALTEN Technology USA, Foster City, California, United States, 94420
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.
As a Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will support the brakes/steering and structures programs within the Vehicle Engineering Chassis team. Your role involves collaborating with our supplier partners to achieve our vehicle and company program milestones. You will work closely with engineers and suppliers to establish timelines for deliverables, identify and escalates risks, and develop mitigation plans. The TPM enhances the efficiency of the engineering team and focuses on improving processes to ensure that work is completed effectively.
Responsibilities
Track component and subsystem deliverables to the Vehicle Program Design Release Gates
Develop schedules based on company milestones and ensure that projects remain on track
Track supplier SW/FW deliveries according to the FW Release Plan.
Support the engineering team's issue resolution workstream and unblock roadblocks. Prioritize issues based on severity and priority, ensuring teams adhere to the program team's timing. Ensure status and next steps of issue tickets are up to date.
Support the engineers to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments.
Assist the team with administrative and operational tasks, such as submitting shipping tickets and coordinating logistical processes, to improve efficiency.
Drive alignment with cross‑functional teams of open deliverables and risks.
Proactively identify risks and drive mitigation efforts in collaboration with engineering teams.
Qualifications
BS or MS in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
4‑6 years of experience in developing electro‑mechanical systems for automotive or aerospace applications
Familiarity with electro‑mechanical product development and manufacturing processes, and demonstrated delivery of components with engineering design and development partners
Proven track record in managing complex cross‑functional projects
Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects (i.e. JIRA, Gantt charts, ERP, PLM)
$100,000‑110,000
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
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
Compliance Notice:
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.
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.
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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.
As a Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will support the brakes/steering and structures programs within the Vehicle Engineering Chassis team. Your role involves collaborating with our supplier partners to achieve our vehicle and company program milestones. You will work closely with engineers and suppliers to establish timelines for deliverables, identify and escalates risks, and develop mitigation plans. The TPM enhances the efficiency of the engineering team and focuses on improving processes to ensure that work is completed effectively.
Responsibilities
Track component and subsystem deliverables to the Vehicle Program Design Release Gates
Develop schedules based on company milestones and ensure that projects remain on track
Track supplier SW/FW deliveries according to the FW Release Plan.
Support the engineering team's issue resolution workstream and unblock roadblocks. Prioritize issues based on severity and priority, ensuring teams adhere to the program team's timing. Ensure status and next steps of issue tickets are up to date.
Support the engineers to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments.
Assist the team with administrative and operational tasks, such as submitting shipping tickets and coordinating logistical processes, to improve efficiency.
Drive alignment with cross‑functional teams of open deliverables and risks.
Proactively identify risks and drive mitigation efforts in collaboration with engineering teams.
Qualifications
BS or MS in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
4‑6 years of experience in developing electro‑mechanical systems for automotive or aerospace applications
Familiarity with electro‑mechanical product development and manufacturing processes, and demonstrated delivery of components with engineering design and development partners
Proven track record in managing complex cross‑functional projects
Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects (i.e. JIRA, Gantt charts, ERP, PLM)
$100,000‑110,000
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
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
Compliance Notice:
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.
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.
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