Lead Product Development Project Manager

Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesPosted 3 days ago

Role Overview

Altentechnologyusa is hiring a Lead Product Development Project Manager. This is a contract role in Greensboro, North Carolina. posted 3 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

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.

Key Requirements:

Project Leadership & Delivery
- 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.
Planning & Execution
- 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.
Cross‑Functional Coordination
- 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
Scope & Requirements Management
- Define, balance, and secure requirements from multiple stakeholders.
- Manage scope changes, concept decisions, and technical trade‑offs.
Cost, Resources & Budget
- Consolidate cost estimations and track budget performance.
- Secure resource allocation and monitor utilization.
Risk & Quality Management
- Maintain risk register and drive mitigation actions.
- Ensure compliance with quality, functional safety, cybersecurity, and legal requirements.
Governance & Reporting
- Prepare and present project status at gates and governance forums.
- Ensure clear and structured communication (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint).

Key Deliverables:

Project plans and milestone roadmaps
Scope documentation and technical descriptions
Budget and resource forecasts
Risk registers and mitigation plans
Gate review material and executive reports

Key Competencies:

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

Salary Range: $75,000-82,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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This position is based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Altentechnologyusa has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

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When was the Lead Product Development Project Manager role at Altentechnologyusa posted?

This role was posted on July 6, 2026 (3 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.