Lead Product Development Project Manager

ALTEN Technology USA•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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
Define, balance, and secure requirements from multiple stakeholders.
Manage scope changes, concept decisions, and technical trade‑offs.
Consolidate cost estimations and track budget performance.
Secure resource allocation and monitor utilization.
Maintain risk register and drive mitigation actions.
Ensure compliance with quality, functional safety, cybersecurity, and legal requirements.
Prepare and present project status at gates and governance forums.
Ensure clear and structured communication (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint).