Technical Program Manager (TPM)

ALTEN Technology USA • Palo Alto, CA

2d • $115,000 - $135,000

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company supporting clients across the product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. The Technical Program Manager will coordinate ALTEN teams and drive engineering change and qualification activities for a client program. The role owns the MCR backlog, translates priorities from the CM Inventory Manager into engineering actions, plans bi-annual qualification cycles with Rivian purchasing, and reports status, KPIs, and risks to engineering, purchasing, and leadership. The position also works with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and SQE to resolve blockers and improve the MCR process.

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.
• Experience with Jira, Smartsheet or MS Project, Excel / dashboards, and PLM exposure.
• Excellent communication 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 weekly burn-downs.
• 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 in coordination with SQE.
• Drive continuous improvement of the MCR process, including templates, cadence, and dashboards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior