Manager, Software Supply Chain Security

General Motors•Austin, MI

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

General Motors is building secure software into every vehicle, product, and digital experience we deliver. We are seeking a people leader to lead our Software Supply Chain Security function and help reduce risk before software reaches production. This team is responsible for secure-by-design controls across code, dependencies, developer tooling, build and release pipelines, containers, and third-party software. The work includes governance, open-source software security, software bill of materials, continuous integration and delivery controls, integrated development environment controls, and container security. This role is ideal for a leader who can turn strategy into execution, build strong teams, and partner across engineering to make secure delivery easier at scale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, platform security, software engineering, or a closely related technical field.
3+ years of people leadership experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and organizational planning.
3+ years of experience leading or owning programs in software supply chain security, secure software delivery, build pipeline security, container security, or third-party software risk.
Demonstrated experience working across 2 or more technical domains such as source control, build systems, artifact repositories, cloud platforms, containers, developer tooling, or software governance.
Experience defining, tracking, and improving operational metrics and key performance indicators for a technical or security function.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive decisions on significant technical and operational matters.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
Experience leading software supply chain security in a large, complex enterprise environment.
Experience with software bill of materials programs, open-source software governance, software composition analysis, artifact signing, or build provenance.
Experience with developer platforms, continuous integration and delivery pipelines, container platforms, cloud-native environments, or integrated development environment governance.
Experience leading transformation initiatives that balance security, reliability, usability, and speed for engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, roadmap, and day-to-day operation of GM's Software Supply Chain Security function.
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and workforce planning.
Own security outcomes and key performance indicators for code dependency risk, software bill of materials coverage, third-party software security, pipeline controls, and container security.
Drive cross-functional decisions with engineering, platform, cloud, infrastructure, procurement, and risk teams to embed secure-by-design controls into delivery workflows.
Establish and improve policies, standards, and reusable guardrails for open-source software use, software provenance, build integrity, artifact security, and developer tooling.
Prioritize investments, allocate resources, and lead change initiatives that improve security effectiveness, operational consistency, and developer experience.