Practice Manager - Electrical & Software Engineering

Altentechnologyusa; Macon Township (MI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Mentorship programs

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Practice Manager for Electrical Engineering and Software. In this role, you'll lead a team of experts while driving technical excellence and supporting business growth through critical pre-sales activities.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in management, a deep understanding of the relevant technical domains, and the ability to mentor high-performing teams. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $160,000 to $170,000, along with performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of professional experience in Engineering or Product Development.
• 8-10 years in leadership roles.
• Experience managing a competence/practice department preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Electrical Engineering and Software practices.
• Oversee technical pre-sales activities and customer engagements.
• Develop and manage skill matrices for the practice.

Skills

Technical leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software

Master’s degree

Job description

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.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Practice 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.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical leadership, people management, and strategic planning skills, along with the ability to build and scale high‑performing teams of experts and specialists.

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

• Technically 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

Salary Range

$160,000 - $170,000 + 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.

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

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.

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.