Alten · Irvine
Senior Business Manager
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical d...
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.
Experience a stimulating environment where expertise and collaboration come together. Expand your professional network, be
inspired by our sense of community, and share your talent.
YOUR MISSION
The role of Business Manager at ALTEN USA includes the following responsibilities:
Business Development
Creating new business opportunities by prospecting new customers within engineering sectors
Manage existing account relationships supporting active Client projects
Optimizing business profitability with mid-size accounts
Close deals on service-based contracts (fixed-price, delivery-based) or on time-based contracts (delegation of consultants)
- Responsible for determining proposal and pricing strategy to close sales and win business. Support the company to meet its
commercial objectives
Organizing & coordinating the commercial relationships with your partners
- Building close customer relationships and staying in close contact with customer managers to gain trust and develop business
needs.
Ensure customer' satisfaction, project follow-up
Manage your P&L statement for your business unit
Work within Salesforce to track leads and sales performance data.
- Travel to existing and prospective customer sites to understand and develop solutions to support customer needs, with support
from the technical team as needed.
Talent Acquisition & Management
- Continuously interview and match engineering profiles to have already qualified talent ready to meet customer’s current
and anticipated needs with the support of dedicated recruitment team
Support consultants in building their career paths within the Group
Overseeing your own team of engineering consultants
PROFILE SOUGHT
Bachelors degree is required, MSc or BSc degree in engineering or business is required
4 to 6 years work experience is required in staffing or engineering services
Management experience is highly preferred.
- Experience in cold calling and targeted business prospection efforts is preferred with ability to establish a network of
relevant engineering contacts and customers.
Ability to maintain strong business professional relationships. Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Ability to be coachable and adaptable in a changing environment.
An entrepreneurial spirit with the ambition to quickly grow into leadership positions
Natural leadership skills and the ability to build strong relationships
Results-oriented with a rigorous and structured approach
WHY JOIN US?
Becoming a Senior Business Manager means joining a path of excellence leading to senior leadership roles.
At ALTEN USA, we value performance and encourage talent to emerge through:
A structured career path with clear progression within the Group
Tailored support from your direct manager to help you excel
Our in-house university, AMPLIFY©, guides you throughout your career
WHAT WE OFFER
- Yearly base salary, and an attractive variable component OR A compensation package between $90,000 - $100,000, including an
attractive variable component ($40,000)
Full Benefits with a variety of medical, dental and vision plans as well as an HSA and FSA, and 401K with company match
Parental Leave
Education Assistance
Reimbursement of mileage expenses
Real opportunities for rapid advancement, both in the USA and internationally
A variety of regular company events
Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000, including an attractive variable component ($40,000)
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.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting
process.
Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment
Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for
employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.