Senior Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Technical Program Management

GM • Sunnyvale, CA

18h • Hybrid

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 direction, structure, operating model, and talent strategy for AV TPM while guiding programs that enable safe, scalable autonomous vehicle capabilities. It leads senior managers and provides direction across technical program execution spanning autonomous systems, software, vehicle integration, safety, and validation.

In partnership with AV Engineering leadership, the Senior Manager translates technology goals into coordinated execution plans, informed decisions, and measurable business outcomes. The role helps advance capabilities from development toward production readiness by creating the structure, alignment, and visibility needed for real-world deployment.

This role is categorized as hybrid. The selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least three times a week or at another frequency set by their manager. The role is not eligible for relocation benefits. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

The salary range is $178,800–$322,500. The role may also be eligible for incentive pay based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. GM lists health and wellbeing programs, retirement savings, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance, an employee assistance program, and GM vehicle discounts among its benefits. Eligible participants may be assigned a GM vehicle to drive and evaluate, subject to the program’s vehicle purchase or lease requirements.

Requirements

• 12+ 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+ years of experience leading and developing program management teams, including overseeing 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, including 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 a leadership team of senior managers; build a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Evolve the AV TPM organization’s 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 and align resources with portfolio priorities; help determine how to allocate 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 the portfolio.
• Communicate portfolio health, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to senior leaders; establish meaningful KPIs and operating reviews to support decision-making.
• Guide the organization through evolving technology, program priorities, and operating models while maintaining engagement, clarity, and execution excellence.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision options.
• Health Savings Account and 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.
• Company vehicle evaluation program for eligible participants, with a GM vehicle assigned to drive and evaluate, subject to program requirements.
• Incentive pay program with payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

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