Senior Program Manager, AV HMI
About The Position
Senior Program Manager, AV HMI The Role Are you passionate about shaping the future of mobility? Join General Motors as a Senior Program Manager focused on Human-Machine Interface (HMI) within our Autonomous Vehicle (AV) program. In this high-impact role, you’ll lead cross-functional initiatives that define how humans interact with cutting-edge autonomous technologies. You’ll drive program execution from concept to deployment, ensuring seamless integration of HMI systems that enhance safety, usability, and driver trust. This is more than a program management role – it’s a chance to influence the future of transportation. What You’ll Do Own end-to-end program delivery for AV HMI initiatives, from requirements definition through launch, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management. Lead cross-functional collaboration across engineering, design, software, and product teams to ensure alignment and timely execution. Drive stakeholder engagement, maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners and ensuring transparency across all levels. Adapt and optimize plans based on evolving priorities, technical challenges, and business needs. Communicate program status and risks clearly and effectively to leadership, escalating issues when necessary. Champion user-centric design, ensuring HMI solutions are intuitive, safe, and aligned with AV system capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience managing complex software or systems programs in automotive, ADAS, AV, or HMI domains
- 3+ years of program/project management experience, with hands-on knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for technical and executive audiences
- Experience working across time zones and cultures, driving global collaboration
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or MBA
- Direct experience with HMI development for AV or ADAS systems
- Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe)
- PMP certification
- Experience with Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, or similar program management tools
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end program delivery for AV HMI initiatives, from requirements definition through launch, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration across engineering, design, software, and product teams to ensure alignment and timely execution.
- Drive stakeholder engagement, maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners and ensuring transparency across all levels.
- Adapt and optimize plans based on evolving priorities, technical challenges, and business needs.
- Communicate program status and risks clearly and effectively to leadership, escalating issues when necessary.
- Champion user-centric design, ensuring HMI solutions are intuitive, safe, and aligned with AV system capabilities.
Benefits
- GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.
- Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 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 and more.
- This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
