Program Manager – Global Manufacturing Electrical & SDV (VaaT)

Job Description

At General Motors were redefining mobility through breakthrough hardware intelligent software and human-centered vehicle experiences. Our products help make driving safer smarter and more connected while shaping the future of transportation.

Global Manufacturing Electrical & Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) is seeking a program manager to lead complex cross-functional initiatives that support the deployment of SDV and Vehicle as a Tester (VaaT) capabilities across manufacturing.

In this role youll connect software and bench readiness manufacturing processes IT validation and plant integration. Youll turn ambiguity into clear plans align stakeholders drive accountability and escalate risks early to support launch timing and strategic commitments.

• Lead integrated SDV/VaaT plans across software bench IT process and plant readiness workstreams.

• Manage milestones dependencies risks issues decisions and action plans.

• Align engineering IT validation manufacturing and plant teams on hardware software connectivity and operational readiness.

• Lead readiness reviews governance forums and status reporting.

• Maintain a single source of truth for program health owners due dates risks and open issues.

• Drive cross-functional resolution of issues involving VaaT deployment software readiness offline flashing connectivity validation and manufacturing execution.

• Translate manufacturing issues into clear problem statements action plans and trackable workstreams.

• Support manufacturing launches and plant integration by aligning readiness criteria operating plans and communication.

• Improve standard planning reporting and governance practices as SDV/VaaT expands across programs and plants.

• Build strong partnerships across software manufacturing engineering and program management.

• Typically five or more years of program project management or Scrum experience in automotive manufacturing or software-intensive environments.

• Strong risk issue and change management skills.

• Experience working with manufacturing plants and understanding how test environments and software changes affect production operations.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills including the ability to translate technical details into clear plans and status.

• High ownership learning agility and comfort working in an evolving SDV/VaaT environment.

• Experience with SDV connected vehicle systems or embedded software development and validation.

• Experience coordinating hardware software and testing activities across multiple locations and stakeholder groups.

• Knowledge of software development GM release strategy and tooling or software buyoff.

• Experience with Vehicle as a Tester concepts test benches or in-plant test systems.

• Experience supporting manufacturing launches or software and electronics integration events.

• Experience with Jira Confluence or similar program management tools.

• Familiarity with Agile Scaled Agile and modern software delivery practices.

• Bachelors degree in engineering computer science or a related field or equivalent education and experience.

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. H1-B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. The selected candidate will be required to travel at least 50% or more on a frequent basis. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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