Staff Program Manager, AV PMO

Build trusting partnerships with Product, Program and Engineering leaders to synchronize Super Cruise development with hardware/software cycles and provide critical insights on program status, dependencies, and strategic trade-offs.

Draft and track Program Milestones with clear success criteria, integrating guidance from Product Requirement Documents, Vehicle Program rollout plans, and company-wide software release schedules.

Drive and coordinate progress towards major cross-functional program milestones in collaboration with Engineering Leads

Own the Program Risk Register and coordinate the resolution of critical bottlenecks; proactively identify systemic risks early and facilitate the development of robust mitigation plans.

Lead recurring Program, Risk, and Milestone Reviews while acting as a PMO SME to coach and guide peers on industry best practices, GM-specific processes and professional excellence.

Manage the centralized Jira Align/Jira/Confluence ecosystem and facilitate the adoption of new operational rhythms to provide executive-level reporting and data-driven insights to senior leadership.

Forecast resource needs and ensure all workstreams strictly comply with necessary standards and safety-critical software development practices.

Ability to occasionally travel to Michigan locations (Warren Technical Center and Milford Proving Ground) if needed.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

10+ years of relevant experience in (Technical) Program Management or Engineering in the Tech, Automotive or Aerospace industry.

5+ years leading AV programs driving incremental delivery from inception to launch.

Technical fluency in AV/ADAS platforms, including familiarity with AI-based driving models, simulation, validation, sensors, compute, infrastructure and operations.

Expertise in agile and waterfall methodologies; fluent with tools like Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, and Microsoft 365.

working on software and hardware delivery within Automotive OEM vehicle development processes.

Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage competing priorities.

Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with a proven track record of driving alignment among senior executive stakeholders and inspiring diverse, cross-functional teams to deliver change through influence without direct authority.

Ability to travel and operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS)

Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA.

with Software-Defined-Vehicle architectures.

Familiarity with systems engineering principles, validation cycles, and safety standards relevant to autonomous domains.

Background in scaling operational systems and processes to support evolving technology roadmaps and launch targets.

Understanding of GM’s GxDP (Global Vehicle/Software Development Process).

managing to GM’s VeSCoM (Vehicle Software Control Management) timing and Program Increments (PI).

PMP, CSM, SAFe, Six Sigma, ISO 26262 or similar certifications

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only.

It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws.

The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.

The salary range for this role is $134,700 to $245,00.

The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.

Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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.

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