Staff Program Manager – Embedded Platform Tools at GM

Job DescriptionAt 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. Were turning todays impossible into tomorrows 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 peopleas we aim to makedriving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.The RoleGeneral Motors is transforming the future of transportation through software-defined vehicles and advanced platform technologies. The Staff Program Manager - Platform Developer Tools for Virtualization Product will partner with product engineering and business stakeholders to scope and deliver customer-centric solutions at scale.You will own end-to-end program execution for Platform Developer Tools for Virtualization Product (Virtualized ECUs and CoSims) ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy vehicle program timelines and lean portfolio guardrails. This is a high-visibility decisive leadership role that demands technical depth stakeholder influence and a passion for building virtual environments that accelerates embedded software innovation across GMs global engineering teams.As a cross-functional leader youll guide a portfolio of complex software programs to meet virtual validation milestone objectives. Youll bring clarity to ambiguity foster alignment across diverse stakeholders and champion delivery excellence.What Youll Do:Define and manage Virtualization Product scope program timelines resources and dependencies proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.Own end-to-end program execution across portfolio initiatives ensuring timely delivery quality outcomes and alignment with business goals.Deliver Virtualization Products for Embedded Platform Product teams to enable testing for Application and Infrastructure software development Calibration development and Program-specific objectives/deliverables.Champion cross-functional collaboration and serve as a facilitator across organizational boundaries proactively identifying dependencies resolving blockers and enabling teams to work together effectively toward shared objectives via cohesive execution from customer requirement to virtual CoSim integration and downstream user testing.Define orchestrate and lead milestone execution plan for critical program milestones ensuring on-time delivery and proactive escalation of blockers.Ensure all engineering work is accurately reflected in tools like Jira and Jira Align maintaining transparency and accountability.Design and maintain program scorecards dashboards and key performance metrics to provide clear visibility into status ownership risks and overall health of initiatives.Develop and maintain engineering resource forecasts aligned with program roadmaps; identify capacity gaps/shortages early and partner with leadership to mitigate risks.Lead strategic discussions with leadership on process optimization systems architecture and program/portfolio governance.Serve as the organizations recognized thought leader and subject matter expert in PMO methodologies planning excellence and project execution; champion continuous improvement of core processes tools and templates across the portfolio.Mentor and guide peers and other program team members fostering a culture of excellence continuous improvement and operational efficiency.Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)8 years of experience in engineering program management or technical project/program leadership within complex enterprise environmentsBachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)Demonstrated success leading large-scale cross-functional programsProven ability to drive collaboration across technical and business teams to deliver cohesive high-impact outcomesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiencesEffective leadership and mentoring skills with a track record of fostering innovation accountability and team alignmentDeep understanding of program management methodologies (Agile hybrid scaled delivery models) and proficiency with tools such as Jira Confluence and Agile planning platforms (e.g. Jira Align)What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications)Advanced degree in an Engineering-related discipline or MBA with technical focus10 years of experience in program or technical project management.3 years leading enterprise-scale programs in embedded controls software infrastructure virtualization or CI/CD environments.Effective leadership and mentoring skills with a track record of fostering innovation accountability and team alignmentPMP or equivalent certification.Familiarity with building dashboards and reporting tools using BI platforms (e.g. Tableau Power BI Looker) to support data-driven decision-makingHybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week at minimum. This position can be located in Warren or Milford Michigan.Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.This job is not eligible for relocation benefits.#LI-RF1



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