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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 Summary We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Practice Manager to lead our Electrical Engineering and Software practices. The Practice Manager will be responsible for managing a team of experts and specialists, driving technical excellence, supporting business growth through pre-sales activities, and developing organizational capabilities across the practice. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical leadership, people management, and strategic planning skills, along with the ability to build and scale high-performing teams of experts and specialists.   Key Responsibilities   Practice Leadership & Management Lead and manage the Electrical Engineering and Software practices Manage and steer the allocation of practice resources across multiple activities, including: Technical pre-sales support Technical expertise delivery to projects Recruitment support Training and competency development Provide line management and leadership to members of the practice including technical leadership in either Electrical Engineering or Software Define skills development objectives for practice members and evaluate progress and effectiveness Develop, improve, and standardize processes, methodologies, and tools Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the practice   Pre-Sales & Technical Engagement Technically lead pre-sales activities and customer engagements for the disciplines within the practice Own and oversee the practice team’s technical contributions to proposals and bid responses Select and coordinate participating team members in response to RFPs, RFQs, and CFTs Participate in client discussions, technical reviews, and solution presentations Collaborate with business development and delivery teams to support growth initiatives   Skills & Competency Management Create, maintain, and manage the practice skill matrix Identify competency gaps and develop capability-building plans Develop and coordinate technical training programs and certification initiatives Build and strengthen a team of experts through: Recruitment Coaching and mentoring Internal talent development and training Support career development planning and succession management within the practice Promote technical communities, best practices, and continuous learning initiatives   Educational Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software, or related engineering disciplines Master’s degree is a plus   Required Skills & Experience 12-15 years of professional experience in an Engineering or Product Development field  8-10 years of leadership experience, including within a cross-functional / matrix managed organization. Prior experience leading or managing a competence/practice department is highly preferred Strong leadership and people management capabilities Deep understanding of Electrical Engin