Technical Project Manager

Altentechnologyusa; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is a leading engineering company delivering complex automotive and tech projects. Foster City, CA-based role focuses on delivering roadmap milestones, surface risks, and maintaining efficient project coordination across engineering teams.

You will manage cross-functional requests, optimize JIRA workflows, and translate evolving requirements into clear updates for leadership. Candidates should have 2+ years in PM, a related bachelor’s, and experience with automotive

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project management and a Bachelor’s in Business, Communications, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with resource management software (e.g., JIRA) to develop project plans and track asset availability against timelines.
• Successful track record of delivering multiple complex automotive technical projects in parallel.
• High degree of understanding of vehicle testing and development. Understand system interactions and dependencies.
• Familiarity with prototype or pre-production vehicle testing and development.
• Expert-level ability to structure boards, workflows, and dashboards that provide real-time visibility into project health without creating admin debt for engineers.
• A closer mentality with a high sense of ownership. Closes loops without supervision and prevents scope creep.
• Calm under pressure, concise in communication, and capable of synthesizing shifting priorities into a clear path forward.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery status of specific attribute roadmap milestones and clear blockers to keep progress on track.
• Work 1:1 with engineering and test leads to surface local execution risks and implement recovery plans.
• Run, maintain, and improve JIRA structures, sprint cadences, and reporting rituals so engineers can focus on engineering.
• Manage and disposition cross-functional requests, ensuring dependencies between stakeholders are defined and closed.
• Translate moving targets and technical complexities into concise, actionable updates for leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Engineering, or related field

Tools

JIRA

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.

Location

Foster City, CA

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery status of specific attribute roadmap milestones. You ensure that “on track” is a reality, not just a status color, by identifying and clearing blockers before they stall progress.
• Work 1:1 with engineering and test leads to surface local execution risks—such as vehicle downtime, instrumentation delays, or hardware shortages—and implement immediate recovery plans.
• Run, maintain, and continuously improve our JIRA structures, sprint cadences, and reporting rituals. Your goal is to create a system that allows engineers to focus on engineering while self‑coordinating through your framework.
• Manage and disposition all cross‑functional requests, ensuring dependencies between stakeholders are clearly defined and closed.
• Translate moving targets and technical complexities into concise, actionable updates for leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project management and a Bachelor’s in Business, Communications, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with resource management software (e.g., JIRA) to develop project plans and track asset availability against timelines.
• Successful track record of delivering multiple complex automotive technical projects in parallel.
• High degree of understanding of vehicle testing and development. You should understand system interactions and dependencies.
• Familiarity with prototype or pre‑production vehicle testing and development.
• Expert‑level ability to structure boards, workflows, and dashboards that provide real‑time visibility into project health without creating “admin debt” for engineers.
• A “closer” mentality with a high sense of ownership. You are known for closing loops without supervision and preventing scope creep in fast‑moving environments.
• Calm under pressure, concise in communication, and capable of synthesizing shifting priorities into a clear path forward.

Bonus Qualifications

• Background in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in a startup or high‑growth “execution‑first” environment.
• Familiarity with vehicle development cycles and prototype hardware management.
• Experience with autonomous vehicle platforms and software development.

Salary Range

$110,000-130,000

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.

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.