Program Manager, Artificial Intelligence (Contractor)

ALTEN Technology USA • Foster City, CA

70d • $90,000 - $100,000

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. We are looking for a highly skilled Contract Program Manager to support our Autonomy team in delivering critical improvements across Perception, Prediction & Behavioral ML, TeleGuidance, Planning & Controls, and Collision Avoidance. This is a project-based role focused on driving execution, tracking KPIs, and enabling engineering teams to deliver on key business objectives.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of program management experience, with a focus on software development.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects independently.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Gantt charts, JIRA, Smartsheet, risk matrix).
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and/or automotive or aerospace processes is highly desired.
• Familiarity with autonomous system KPIs and engineering metrics.
• Prior contract or consulting experience in high-paced tech environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering managers and functional leads to translate high-level project goals into actionable roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Drive execution of cross-functional initiatives independently, focused on improving autonomous driving behavior.
• Support the development of metrics, measurements, and datasets for Driving Behavior KPIs.
• Proactively identify risks and build mitigation plans with cross functional teams.
• Create and deliver executive-facing updates on status, risks, and key accomplishments.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees