Principal Technical Program Manager, Core Security Services

General Motors • Warren, MI

115d • $198,000 - $303,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

As Principal Program Manager for Security Services, you will drive the planning and execution of GM's most critical security cross functional services initiatives - including identity, PKI, and certificate management. You will connect complex technical workstreams, align stakeholders, and embed security-by design into enterprise platforms, customer-facing services, and product lifecycles. This role combines strategic program leadership with hands on operational delivery, ensuring that GM's core security services are scalable, resilient, and trusted at a global level.

Requirements

• 10+ years of program management experience leading and delivering complex, large scale technical programs in enterprise security, cloud security, and/or identity services.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related experience.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional, enterprise-scale security programs in complex environments.
• Expertise with security standards, compliance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong operational program management background: Agile, scaled delivery, portfolio management, Jira/Align/Confluence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, from individual contributors to senior executives.

Nice To Haves

• Hands on program leadership experience with cloud identity/security (Azure AD, AWS IAM, GCP IAM, etc.).
• Strong understanding of protocols such as OIDC, SAML, OAuth, and FIDO2.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust architectures.
• Expertise in PKI, certificate management, and secrets platforms.
• Advanced degree (CS, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or MBA with technical focus).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, CCSK, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of critical cyber security services initiatives, define and manage program scope, timelines, resources, and dependencies for security services initiatives; proactively identify risks and bottlenecks.
• Drive integration of security services into enterprise platforms, customer identity flows, and product delivery pipelines.
• Lead quarterly/monthly roadmap reviews, OKRs.
• Define and track KPIs, service health metrics, validation milestones, and team capacity vs. workload.
• Establish operational rhythms: program reviews, executive dashboards, and risk escalation processes.
• Ensure security services are transparent and trackable through Jira, Align, Confluence and other tools.
• Act as the principal liaison between engineering, cloud security, compliance, and product teams.
• Provide clear communication at executive, technical, and cross-functional levels.
• Mentor program managers and engineers, building a culture of execution discipline, accountability, and secure delivery.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• 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.
• Company vehicle evaluation program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree