Project Leader

The role

The Project Leader manages the delivery of engineering work packages. You will lead project execution, track schedules and budgets, and serve as the primary contact for customers.

What you will do

• Managing the delivery of engineering work packages, ensuring project objectives are achieved in terms of cost, timeline, and quality.
• Leading project execution activities while coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Tracking project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables to ensure successful completion.
• Identifying project risks and implementing mitigation plans to maintain delivery commitments.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for project-related communications with customers and project teams.
• Applying industry-specific engagement and delivery models to support customer expectations and business objectives.
• Driving accountability and ownership for project deliverables and customer commitments.
• Facilitating collaboration across engineering and support teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery efficiency and quality.
• Building strong customer and stakeholder relationships through effective communication and leadership.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience working for an engineering services, consulting, or technical services organization in the United States or internationally.
• Demonstrated experience managing the delivery of work packages with responsibility for cost, schedule, and quality.
• Knowledge of engineering services engagement models and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience leading projects without necessarily managing a work unit or business unit.

Nice to have

• Experience within aerospace, automotive, rail, industrial, manufacturing, or other engineering-focused industries
• Manufacturing or engineering background

Benefits

• mentorship
• career growth opportunities
• comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America. It is part of the global ALTEN Group with 57,000+ engineers in 30 countries.