Surely there must be a way of moderating this junk "Advertising" or something that doesn't affect your other mod point for relevant stuff. aaarrrggghh

"I work in a large, hierarchical technology company. I have been developing technical specs for a new strategic and challenging software project, and the project is slowly gathering steam and support. This is already a career building success for me, and everyone acknowledges my technical capabilities."

I've been through this and I'd suggest you go with the flow. The project might be much bigger than even you can see. Don't kid yourself that it might be a clunker but if you can deliver and the guy you are working for isn't a bully or other type of impaired management style what have you got to loose?

But the program manager is an MBA-type, and wants to bring in new multiple team leaders and consultants.

You can loose the ego and accept that you a playing on a different level now or you can just leave.

If you want to stay just be cool about everything. If this is happening then the business has probably, surprisingly, recognised the business value in your "specification". Sounds like you are being installed in an elevated position in the hierarchy so have a one on one with the "MBA type" and just ask him about his vision for your role. If you don't like it, you can leave. If he's a jerk, you can leave. Seriously though, loose the ego, right now, that is what will kill your viability on this project. Be prepared to give up everything you have achieved there, accept that your role will change (probably more than once) and if you can't then the project will probably be canned, learn as much as you can that will be useful elsewhere but understand that the project has to have a business value. Remember that once the project is running you are expendable. Be adaptable.

Some people don't have the balls and vision to swim that deep, if that's the case, you can just leave.

But the program manager is an MBA-type, and wants to bring in new multiple team leaders and consultants. This is not really a surprise, but I feel we are sliding towards a too-many-chiefs-too-few-indians scenario, especially at this early stage.

Ask questions, make suggestions. Try to get the people you need involved in the project, you'll need them too. Choose wisely, once the project budget is spent - it's over. Frankly, you look like you are in a no loose situation where you can leave when you want.

The "MBA type" that you now report to is probably just as ambitious but in a non-technical way. They have to deliver successful outcomes to be recognised. if you want to be considered the guy on this project then demonstrate that you have a good understanding of the business issue and foster a relationship. If you don't know it by now then you will probably need a "MBA type" to be your eyes on the commercial horizon. If you work well enough together and deliver you may even find that he asks for you to be involved in his project because you achieve results.

Just make sure there aren't knives in the hands of those who pat you on the back.

How can I pitch upper management about this issue, without appearing selfish or disruptive?

Is it an issue, or just setting up structure to hang capability off to do what needs to be done. If you have concerns then frame it in a "I'm just trying to understand..." question

What positive approach can I try with the PM, with whom I have a good working relationship?"

Just don't don't be a jerk. Make "suggestions based on observations that you think are important and may benefit the project", if he doesn't listen or you don't like the outcome, then you can just leave.

The project I did is still in use nearly 7 years after I left, 5 years after I started. I considered it a failure as not all of the facilities that it offered were being used, yet it saves them dollars and is still being used. The real reward is the unexpected respect I am still regarded with. I though it was an awesome ride, but it's not for everyone.

You can just leave, or you can just go with the flow.

I would rather walk free and take the risk that I'll be killed by a nutjob/terrorist, besides that's one of the exciting about living in a true democracy, society was chaotic enough that anything could happen.

In the meantime everyone just got on with their lives.

You can spend your development budget on UI awesomeness when you don't have to write an operating system.

So you're thinking of my dick near your asteroid, hmmmm, yes, that is quite a huge mass to move.

First the spent fuel is Thallium 238 from my understanding of this process, and a reasonable mass of it. Do we put it the same place that we don't store the pu-239?

Which micro nutrients does Thallium 238 analogue, so we can understand it's effects in the food chain.

It would be great to see answers to these questions for pretty much any new Nuclear technology that comes along, including this.

Perhaps it has something to do with their name.

Do you think Anonymous is doing a good deed by hacking the Church’s website or should everyone respect their First Amendment rights and just try to ignore them?

I think Anonymous is giving the Westboro Baptist Church the respect their opinions deserve given they have exercised their First Amendment rights irresponsibly. Anonymous is just making them take responsibility for their own poor judgement so that First Amendment rights are respected.

I don't think they protect you if you're not proud of what you have to say, or you're an idiot, even though political correctness is still really offensive.