Lead Product Development Project Manager

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 Lead Product Development Project Manager, you will lead cross‑functional development projects within Function Software Defined Vehicle (FSDV), ensuring delivery from early concept through industrialization and product introduction. The role combines project leadership and technical coordination, to drive execution in a complex, software‑driven vehicle environment.

Key Requirements:

Project Leadership Delivery

Lead end‑to‑end delivery of cross‑functional programs (hardware, software, integration).

Drive execution across scope, timing, cost, quality, and features (QDCCFS).

Ensure alignment with product/platform strategy and business objectives.

Planning Execution

Develop and maintain L1–L3 plans, milestones, and dependencies.

Break down program scope into streams, epics, and deliverables (e.g., Jira structure).

Monitor critical path, deviations, and delivery risks.

Cross‑Functional Coordination

Lead collaboration across engineering domains (EE, SW, integration, testing, purchasing).

Act as the central interface between stakeholders (product, system architects, suppliers).

Facilitate alignment across global teams and organizations

Scope Requirements Management

Define, balance, and secure requirements from multiple stakeholders.

Manage scope changes, concept decisions, and technical trade‑offs.

Cost, Resources Budget

Consolidate cost estimations and track budget performance.

Secure resource allocation and monitor utilization.

Risk Quality Management

Maintain risk register and drive mitigation actions.

Ensure compliance with quality, functional safety, cybersecurity, and legal requirements.

Governance Reporting

Prepare and present project status at gates and governance forums.

Ensure clear and structured communication (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint).

Key Deliverables:

Project plans and milestone roadmaps

Scope documentation and technical descriptions

Budget and resource forecasts

Risk registers and mitigation plans

Gate review material and executive reports

Key Competencies:

Automotive development lifecycle (incl. SW‑defined vehicle context)

Integration, verification validation, system architecture

Functional safety (ISO 26262 considered a strong plus)

Strong planning, structuring, and execution capability

Stakeholder management across global organizations

Ability to structure complexity and drive decision‑making

Leadership in ambiguous environments

Clear communication and influence without authority

Problem solving and risk anticipation

Salary Range: $75,000-82,000

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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