Product Manager

GM • Warren, MI

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Manager defines and manages the product backlog, roadmap, vision, release plans, and release content for nominated products. The role prioritizes the backlog using customer feedback, market changes, and business priorities; coordinates product teams and internal and external partners; and communicates product scope, schedules, plans, and status to management and teams. The Product Manager gathers and shares information about current and potential customers, builds communication between customers and product development, and helps ensure products exceed end-user expectations.

The role develops roadmaps aligned with business strategy, communicates roadmap and technology vision, and creates release management plans that determine software versions, recipients, timing, and suitable release dates. It works on products across various hardware and coordinates in-vehicle and in-field testing with global partners via the OnStar Lab. The Product Manager also supports high-performing software development and testing teams through facilitation, knowledge transfer, mentoring, and a culture of knowledge exchange.

The work arrangement is hybrid: three days in the office and two days remote. The employee must be able to report to a local office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field of study.
• Five years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or in a related role.
• Five years of experience with software development lifecycles (SDLC).
• Five years of experience with product lifecycle ownership.
• Five years of experience with regulatory and process awareness.
• Five years of experience with data-driven decision making, including A/B testing, product metrics, statistical analysis, and operational data interpretation.
• Five years of experience understanding system architecture, integration points, and platform constraints.
• Five years of experience with go-to-market execution, including leading cross-functional teams through launch.
• Must be able to report to a local office under the hybrid work policy.

Responsibilities

• Define product backlogs, roadmaps, vision, and release plans for nominated products.
• Prioritize the product backlog based on customer feedback, market changes, and business priorities.
• Determine appropriate product release dates and content.
• Manage internal and external partners.
• Accept or reject product team work results at Sprint Review meetings.
• Provide regular reporting on product scope, schedules, and planning.
• Participate in product vision and backlog management, providing the product team with clear vision, direction, and priorities.
• Create and provide the Partner Sprint Schedule.
• Work on products across various hardware and coordinate in-vehicle and in-field testing with global partners via the OnStar Lab.
• Inform teams about current and potential customers and how, why, when, and with whom they use the product.
• Establish open communication with customers to connect product development and customers.
• Ensure the team develops products that exceed end-user expectations.
• Develop product roadmaps aligned with business strategy and product management, and communicate roadmap and technology vision to teams.
• Provide management with weekly status updates on each product across platforms.
• Create release management plans specifying software versions, audiences, and release timing.
• Determine suitable product release timing based on project, internal business, and market data.
• Use techniques to establish, motivate, and retain high-performing software development and testing teams.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and mentor a culture of knowledge exchange.

Benefits

• GM states that it provides benefits supporting employee well-being at work and at home and refers applicants to its Total Rewards resources for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level