Alten Technology Technical Program Manager at Alten Technology owns MCR backlog and coordinates multiple teams for engineering change management and qualification cycles. Reports status and drives continuous process improvements.
Responsibilities
Own the MCR backlog: prioritization, owner and due date for each ticket, weekly burn-down
Coordinate the three ALTEN teams (Purchasing / Logistics, Line Impact Mitigation, Bi-annual Qualifications)
Receive priorities from the CM Inventory Manager and turn them into engineering actions
Lead the scoping and build planning of the bi-annual qualification cycles with Rivian purchasing
Report status, KPIs and risks to Rivian engineering, purchasing (GSM) and leadership
Escalate blockers with contract manufacturers and suppliers, together with SQE
Drive continuous improvement of the MCR process (templates, cadence, dashboards)
Qualification
Bachelor’s in ElectricalStrong toolingSalary RangeCompliance NoticeDrug Screening Requirement
Required
Bachelor’s in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
6+ years 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 tooling: Jira, Smartsheet or MS Project, Excel / dashboards; PLM exposure
Excellent communication with both engineers and leadership; calm under daily escalations
Preferred
Salary Range: $115K-$135K
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.
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