Technical Program Manager

Altentechnologyusa; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager for avionics and aerospace engineering programs. This on-site role in Burlington, VT leads multi-disciplinary teams, coordinates schedules, and serves as the primary liaison between customer and engineering stakeholders.

The position emphasizes risk management, regulatory compliance, and proactive communication to deliver complex programs on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of engineering, program management, or systems integration experience in aerospace/aeronautics.
• Technical background in systems engineering, V&V, or mechanical engineering.
• Proven ability to lead complex multi-discipline programs with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in customer-facing roles with stakeholder engagement and program execution.
• Knowledge of engineering development lifecycles and project planning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site technical representative, aligning customer objectives with engineering execution.
• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex engineering programs with milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Systems, V&V, Mechanical to drive delivery.
• Manage execution by prioritizing work, tracking deliverables, and resolving schedule conflicts.
• Provide regular program status updates, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Establish dashboards, schedules, and metrics to monitor program health.
• Foster collaboration to improve processes and cross-organizational communication.
• Support configuration management and adherence to processes throughout lifecycle.
• Ensure deliverables meet customer expectations and applicable standards.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client-facing

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulated industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

Scheduling software

Project management tools

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on‑site technical representative, building trusted relationships with customer stakeholders while ensuring alignment between customer objectives and engineering execution.
• 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.
• Act as the central communication point between the customer, engineering teams, and leadership, providing regular program status updates, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Identify program risks, technical dependencies, and resource constraints while developing proactive plans to minimize impacts to cost, schedule, and quality.
• Facilitate technical reviews, planning meetings, and customer discussions, ensuring action items are documented, communicated, and completed.
• Establish and maintain program dashboards, schedules, and performance metrics to provide visibility into project health and execution progress.
• 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.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and applicable aviation industry standards.
• Foster a collaborative working environment that promotes accountability, transparency, and strong partnerships between customer and engineering organizations.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Technical background in Systems Engineering, Verification & Validation (V&V), Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering programs involving cross‑functional teams and multiple technical stakeholders.
• Experience serving in a customer‑facing role with responsibility for building relationships, coordinating technical activities, and managing program execution.
• Strong understanding of engineering development lifecycles, systems integration, verification processes, and technical project planning.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, aviation, defense, or advanced mobility is preferred.
• Working knowledge of project management tools, scheduling software, and program reporting methodologies.
• 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.

Communication & Influence: Communicates effectively with technical and executive stakeholders, facilitating discussions, managing expectations, and driving accountability.

Risk & Issue Management: Anticipates program risks, identifies mitigation strategies, and proactively addresses challenges to maintain successful program execution.

Organization & Leadership: Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills while coordinating multiple projects, priorities, and engineering teams in a dynamic environment.

Salary Range: $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.

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.

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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.