Technical Program Manager (TPM)

ALTEN Technology•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to coordinate engineering and supply-chain activities related to MCR management and qualification cycles. The role owns the MCR backlog, translating priorities from the CM Inventory Manager into engineering actions and coordinating ALTEN teams across Purchasing and Logistics, Line Impact Mitigation, and Bi-annual Qualifications. The TPM leads scoping and build planning for bi-annual qualification cycles with Rivian purchasing, reports status, KPIs, and risks to Rivian engineering, purchasing (GSM), and leadership, and works with SQE to escalate blockers involving contract manufacturers and suppliers. The position also drives continuous improvement of the MCR process, including templates, cadence, and dashboards. ALTEN Technology USA describes itself as an engineering company supporting clients across industries including aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, and rail. It is part of the global ALTEN Group.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
At least 6 years of experience in hardware program or project management, ideally in electronics or automotive.
Proven experience with engineering change management (ECO / MCR / ECN) and NPI builds.
Experience working with contract manufacturers and supply chain teams.
Strong proficiency with Jira, Smartsheet or MS Project, and Excel / dashboards; PLM exposure.
Excellent communication skills with engineers and leadership, and the ability to remain calm amid daily escalations.

Nice To Haves

Automotive ECU or EV experience.
PMP or Agile certification.
Exposure to obsolescence / EoL management.

Responsibilities

Own the MCR backlog, including prioritization, assigning an owner and due date to each ticket, and conducting a weekly burn-down.
Coordinate the three ALTEN teams: Purchasing / Logistics, Line Impact Mitigation, and Bi-annual Qualifications.
Receive priorities from the CM Inventory Manager and translate them into engineering actions.
Lead scoping and build planning for bi-annual qualification cycles with Rivian purchasing.
Report status, KPIs, and risks to Rivian engineering, purchasing (GSM), and leadership.
Escalate blockers involving contract manufacturers and suppliers together with SQE.
Drive continuous improvement of the MCR process, including templates, cadence, and dashboards.