Job Description
At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard - from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Program Manager to lead program execution of a portfolio of programs within Infotainment and Connectivity Platform PMO.
In this cross-functional and execution-oriented role, you will drive a portfolio of complex software engineering initiatives in support of I&C PMO from concept through delivery, partnering with technical, business, and executive teams. You will shape the roadmap, governance, and change management practices required to drive efficient, effective, and high-impact software engineering for each body of work in your portfolio.
What You’ll Do
-Define program scope, status, timeline, and resource planning ensuring alignment with business and product objectives, timely delivery, and exceptional quality.
-Take responsibility for the end-to-end execution of all programs and body of work in your portfolio
Ensure timing for all deliverables
Ensure sequencing of all dependent stories and tasks
Ensure all dependencies are understood and on track, and if not on track, determine the best path forward (and execute against it)
Develop and execute mitigation plans for all non-engineering-specific (e.g., code won’t compile) roadblocks, issues and bottlenecks
Identify all risks and potential issues, including early warning signals, mitigation plans, 3rd party impacts
Provide all relevant metrics of progress, status and actions
Communicate status, issues, risks, impacts effectively and in an unbiased, action-based manner
Incorporate SRE and CI/CD/Dev Experience activities into program activities
-Ensure the quality of Product contribution to the program effort
Drive to 18-month roadmaps, with clear capabilities, priorities and
Ensure completeness of PRDs, acceptance criteria and other
Effectively manage requirement intake into program activity
Ensure the integrity of the “3-in-the-box” model
-Connect the dots across programs, including adjacent work activity, pending requirements, leverageable technology assets, potential conflicts, integration across release cadences, and all potential touchpoints (marketing, legal, etc.)
-Program portfolio sizes of 2 to 4 significant programs
-Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to create and streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and optimize impact – at a program and engineering manager level.
-Exhibit clear and concise communication to all levels, showcasing professionalism through compelling presentations that utilize storytelling and metrics to display project progress and insights.
-Apply business acumen, technical savvy and domain expertise to expertly execute programs, blending program management techniques, process, and tools
-Incorporate best practices in development workflows, change management, and engineering lifecycle
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
5+ years of experience in engineering, program management or product/program leadership.
BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
Proven ability to lead cross-functional software engineering programs, in complex enterprise environments.
Experienced in leading cross-functional collaboration across technical and business domains to deliver unified outcomes
Analytical mindset with exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex topics clearly and effectively
Expertise in program management methodologies (Agile, hybrid, scaled delivery models) and deep proficiency in tools (e.g., Jira, Align, Confluence)
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
PMP Certification
Automotive software experience
Experience managing enterprise software programs
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Global Technical Center in Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
This role is not eligible for relocation
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