Senior Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Technical Program Management
About The Position
General Motors is seeking a Senior Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Technical Program Management (AV TPM) to lead the organization responsible for technical execution across GM's autonomous vehicle portfolio. The role sets the AV TPM organization's direction, structure, operating model, and talent strategy while guiding programs that enable safe, scalable autonomous vehicle capabilities. The Senior Manager leads senior managers and a broader organization responsible for execution across autonomous systems, software, vehicle integration, safety, and validation. In partnership with AV Engineering leadership, this leader translates technology goals into coordinated execution plans, informed decisions, and measurable business outcomes. The position helps move advanced development toward production-ready capabilities by establishing the structure, alignment, and visibility needed to deliver safe, scalable autonomy. The role is categorized as hybrid, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location at least three times a week or at another frequency set by their manager. Relocation benefits are not provided. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
Requirements
- 12 or more years of experience in technical or engineering program management, software development, systems engineering, or a related field, including ownership of complex cross-functional technology programs.
- 5 or more years of experience leading and developing program management teams, including oversight of multiple teams, functions, or programs at scale.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related technical field.
- Demonstrated ability to shape an organization or operating model and partner with senior engineering leaders on portfolio priorities, staffing, resource allocation, and execution.
- Experience delivering technically integrated software or systems programs from planning through execution, using systems thinking to manage architecture, dependencies, capacity, risks, and outcomes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder leadership skills, with the judgment to influence across organizational boundaries, resolve tradeoffs, and drive decisions in ambiguous environments.
- Commitment to inclusive leadership, talent development, and building high-performing, collaborative teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in automotive, autonomous systems, AV, ADAS, robotics, aerospace, defense, industrial automation, AI/ML platforms, or other complex hardware and software environments, particularly involving safety-critical products and systems integration.
- Experience guiding advanced technology from early development through production readiness, commercialization, or scaled deployment.
- Experience leading a leadership team, developing senior managers, and building organizational capability, succession, and leadership bench strength.
- Experience establishing portfolio planning, capacity management, governance, metrics, executive reviews, or operating mechanisms across multiple programs and technical organizations.
Responsibilities
- Provide vision, direction, and coaching for the AV TPM leadership team, developing a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
- Shape and evolve the AV TPM operating structure, governance, planning processes, decision-making mechanisms, and talent strategy to support GM's autonomous vehicle roadmap and business priorities.
- Establish and oversee technical program management practices across the AV portfolio, including integrated planning, milestone achievement, dependency management, risk mitigation, and delivery accountability.
- Translate technical strategy into executable plans with engineering and product leadership, aligning resources with portfolio priorities and determining where to invest talent, time, and organizational capacity.
- Build partnerships across AV Engineering, AV and ADAS PMO, Product, Safety, Operations, vehicle teams, and executive leadership to resolve tradeoffs, remove obstacles, and drive outcomes.
- Improve processes, tools, metrics, and operating mechanisms to increase transparency, accelerate issue resolution, and support execution across a growing portfolio.
- Communicate portfolio health, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to senior leaders; establish meaningful KPIs and operating reviews to support informed decisions.
- Guide the organization through changes in technology, program priorities, and operating models while maintaining engagement, clarity, and execution excellence.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit options
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement savings plan
- Sickness and accident benefits
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Tuition assistance programs
- Employee assistance program
- GM vehicle discounts
- Incentive pay program with payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance
- Company vehicle evaluation program, subject to motor vehicle report review and program requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
