Technical Project Manager (Embedded)

ALTEN Technology USA
Bartlesville, OK
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for experienced project managers who lead embedded product development and coordinate cross-functional teams in aerospace, medical devices, or automotive domains. Candidates must demonstrate a track record of managing complex projects with detailed planning and alignment to business goals.

Best fit for

  • Experienced project managers with a background in embedded systems and cross-functional coordination
    — “Lead embedded product development projects from concept, design, validation, and production release.”
  • Candidates with a history of managing projects through stage-gate reviews and milestone readiness
    — “Participate in stage-gate reviews and ensure project readiness for key development milestones.”
  • Individuals who have worked with Agile methodologies and external vendors in product development
    — “Facilitate Agile development processes and ensure alignment between engineering teams and business objectives.”

Things to consider

  • Must be prepared to manage external vendors and offshore development partners
    — “Coordinate and oversee work performed by external vendors, contractors, and offshore development partners as needed.”
  • Requires compliance with federal contractor drug screening and EEOC standards
    — “All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your ability to manage cross-functional teams in embedded product development
    — “Coordinate activities across hardware, software, mechanical, PCB layout, component engineering, production test, and certification teams.”
  • Showcase specific examples of detailed project planning and risk mitigation strategies
    — “Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • leading embedded product development projects
  • managing project communications
  • supporting successful product launches
Typical background
project management experienceembedded systems knowledge

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementAgile MethodologiesRisk ManagementCross-functional Coordination

Preferred

Embedded SystemsISO Development Processes

Stack & domain

Project ManagementAgile DevelopmentEmbedded SystemsCommunicationLeadershipProblem SolvingPMPPmi-acpCSMEngineering

About the role

Original posting from ALTEN Technology USA via Greenhouse

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 PM you will be responsible for;

Lead embedded product development projects from concept, design, validation, and production release.

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.

Track project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and drive corrective actions to ensure successful project execution.

Coordinate activities across hardware, software, mechanical, PCB layout, component engineering, production test, and certification teams.

Facilitate Agile development processes and ensure alignment between engineering teams and business objectives.

Work closely with Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Production Test, and external suppliers to support successful product launches.

Manage project communications, status reporting, and stakeholder expectations at all levels of the organization.

Coordinate and oversee work performed by external vendors, contractors, and offshore development partners as needed.

Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing product development processes and execution efficiency.

Participate in stage-gate reviews and ensure project readiness for key development milestones.

Qualifications;

Bachelor’s degree preferred in computer science or equivalent.

Minimum 6 years of project or program management experience

PMP/ PMI-ACP/ CSM certification desired

Experience in establishing and/or optimizing product development

Experience taking embedded products from concept through to production

Experience coordinating with teams using the agile development methodology

Experience developing detailed project plans consisting of the following: detailed schedules, budget, risk/risk mitigation, staffing allocation and planning

Experience planning and coordinating projects with cross functional teams (quality, supply chain, production, production test, offshore board houses)

Experience managing external & offshore contractors desired

Familiar with ISO development processes/procedures desired

Familiar with working with a gate model development environment a plus

Familiar with the development activities/processes required by the following disciplines: hardware, software, mechanical, layout, component engineering, production test and certification

Salary Range: $95K-$130K

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.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

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.

Source: ALTEN Technology USA careers (Greenhouse)

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