Project Manager (Automotive)

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.

 

Job Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in automotive plastic and resin projects to support a critical business phase.
• Requiring leadership in a fast-paced, crisis-mode environment.
• The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in automotive plastics, strong cross-functional coordination skills, and the ability to lead global teams across the US and Europe.
• This role requires agility, quick decision-making, and a start-up mindset to stabilize and drive program execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage automotive plastic/resin programs during a critical recovery phase.
• Drive program stabilization and execution under crisis conditions.
• Coordinate and align cross-functional global teams (primarily US and EU stakeholders).
• Serve as the primary interface between client teams and internal stakeholders.
• Identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and drive issue resolution.
• Ensure program milestones, quality targets, and customer expectations are met.
• Support launch readiness and recovery plans as needed.
• Provide clear communication and reporting to leadership and customer teams.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Program Manager in the automotive industry.
• Strong background in plastic components, resin materials, or injection molding projects.
• Proven experience managing programs in crisis or turnaround situations.
• Experience working with global teams (US / Europe preferred).
• Strong understanding of automotive development processes and program lifecycle.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to make quick decisions in high-pressure environments.
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented approach.

Profile Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in automotive program management.
• Strong technical exposure to plastic / resin-based automotive components.
• Agile, flexible, and comfortable in fast-changing environments.
• Start-up mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
• Team player with strong leadership presence.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing launch recovery or escalation projects.
• Background with OEM or Tier-1 automotive suppliers.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and supplier management.
• Experience in global/multi-cultural project environments.

 

 

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