Senior Program Manager, Data Engineering
About The Position
As a Senior Program Manager for Data Engineering, you will lead program execution across a portfolio of high-impact initiatives within GM’s Data Engineering organization (e.g., Device Data Capture, Vehicle Data Engineering, AV Data, Customer & Marketing, Data Governance). In this highly visible, cross-functional role, you will drive complex, large-scale software engineering programs from concept through delivery – partnering closely with engineering, product, and executive stakeholders. You will play a critical role in shaping roadmaps, establishing scalable governance models, and driving disciplined execution to deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions that power GM’s next-generation vehicles and services.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of experience in engineering, program management, or product/program leadership, with increasing scope and ownership
- BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience
- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional software engineering programs in enterprise environments
- Strong ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders across technical and business domains
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with a data-driven, analytical mindset
- Clear and concise communicator, able to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights
- Deep experience with modern program management methodologies (Agile, hybrid, scaled frameworks) and tools such as Jira, Align, and Confluence
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an MBA with a technical focus
- Experience with technologies in Automotive Manufacturing
- Hands-on or adjacent experience with data engineering concepts such as data pipelines, data platforms, and large-scale architectures
- Background in software development, distributed systems, or systems integration
- Experience building or leveraging dashboards and analytics (e.g., BI tools) to drive program insights and decision-making
- Familiarity with automotive, mobility, or other data-intensive industries
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end execution of a portfolio of 2–4 complex data engineering programs, ensuring alignment to business priorities, technical strategy, and customer impact
- Own program planning and delivery, including scope, timelines, resource planning, and sequencing of work across multiple teams
- Drive execution rigor across programs by proactively managing dependencies, risks, and blockers, and implementing mitigation plans to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery
- Provide clear, data-driven visibility into program health, including progress, risks, and key metrics, to stakeholders at all levels
- Partner with engineering and product teams to ensure strong roadmap planning (12–18 months), high-quality requirements, and effective intake and prioritization of new work
- Embed best practices across the software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, SRE, and developer experience, to improve delivery efficiency and reliability
- Connect work across programs and domains, identifying synergies, integration points, and potential conflicts across engineering, product, and business functions
- Champion continuous improvement by streamlining processes, enhancing execution models, and scaling best practices across teams
- Communicate with clarity and influence, using a combination of storytelling and metrics to drive alignment and decision-making
Benefits
- From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
