Practice Manager - Electrical & Software Engineering

ALTEN Technology USA•Westminster, CO

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Practice Manager to lead our Electrical Engineering and Software practices. The Practice Manager will be responsible for managing a team of experts and specialists, driving technical excellence, supporting business growth through pre-sales activities, and developing organizational capabilities across the practice. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical leadership, people management, and strategic planning skills, along with the ability to build and scale high-performing teams of experts and specialists.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software, or related engineering disciplines
12-15 years of professional experience in an Engineering or Product Development field
8-10 years of leadership experience, including within a cross-functional / matrix managed organization.
Prior experience leading or managing a competence/practice department is highly preferred
Strong leadership and people management capabilities
Deep understanding of Electrical Engineering and/or Software domains
Experience supporting technical pre-sales and proposal development activities
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience in resource planning and competency management
Ability to work across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills
US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) only

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is a plus
Familiarity with industry standards, engineering lifecycle processes, and quality frameworks
Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams
Exposure to automotive, aerospace, or embedded systems domains is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Electrical Engineering and Software practices
Manage and steer the allocation of practice resources across multiple activities, including: Technical pre-sales support, Technical expertise delivery to projects, Recruitment support, Training and competency development
Provide line management and leadership to members of the practice including technical leadership in either Electrical Engineering or Software
Define skills development objectives for practice members and evaluate progress and effectiveness
Develop, improve, and standardize processes, methodologies, and tools
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the practice
Technically lead pre-sales activities and customer engagements for the disciplines within the practice
Own and oversee the practice team’s technical contributions to proposals and bid responses
Select and coordinate participating team members in response to RFPs, RFQs, and CFTs
Participate in client discussions, technical reviews, and solution presentations
Collaborate with business development and delivery teams to support growth initiatives
Create, maintain, and manage the practice skill matrix
Identify competency gaps and develop capability-building plans
Develop and coordinate technical training programs and certification initiatives
Build and strengthen a team of experts through: Recruitment, Coaching and mentoring, Internal talent development and training
Support career development planning and succession management within the practice
Promote technical communities, best practices, and continuous learning initiatives