Technical Program Manager
Mukilteo · Westminster · USD 115,000-150,000 · 2+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Oct 12, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 2+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Mukilteo · Westminster
- Salary
- USD 115,000-150,000
About the role
- Alten Technology is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead engineering teams in the design, development, analysis, and testing of mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems.
- The role involves serving as the interface with customers and internal leadership while managing scope, cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering teams in the design, development, analysis, and testing of mechanical and pyrotechnic components and systems that exceed customer expectations.
- Serve as the interface with customers and internal leadership.
- Supports business development, including proposal writing and new business meetings.
- Responsible for ensuring documentation of engineering activities through clear, accurate drawings, reports, and presentations.
- Track program performance using key metrics and proactively identify risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
- Support technical reviews and program milestone reviews.
- Facilitate program planning, technical decision-making, and change management across engineering teams.
- Manage scope, cost, schedule, and technical performance while balancing competing priorities.
- Coordinate proposal efforts, capture activities, and transition from business development to program execution.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Contracts, and Finance to ensure successful program delivery.
Requirements
- Required Education: B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field.
- Required Experience: 5+ years engineering experience, including minimum of 2 years in Aerospace and/or Systems Engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and execute projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
- Experience managing cost, schedule, scope, and technical risks.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance.
Preferred qualifications
- Preferred Education: M.S. or MBA
- Preferred Experience: 2+ years experience managing complex technical programs in the defense, aerospace, or government technology sectors.
