Senior Program Manager - Mechatronic Infrastructure

General Motors•Milford, MI

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About The Position

The Senior Technical Program Manager, Mechatronic Infrastructure, owns execution for one or more basic software (BSW) and infrastructure-tooling products supporting current and future electrical architectures. This collaborative technical program leadership role operates across product strategy, engineering details and day-to-day execution. The role establishes plans, aligns stakeholders, makes risks visible and drives decisions across product, engineering, systems and business teams. Success requires customer-centered judgment, disciplined follow-through and the ability to lead through changing scope, ambiguity and setbacks without relying solely on formal authority. The position leads programs from requirements definition through deployment, coordinating scope, schedule, implementation plans, dependencies, resources, risks, budget and quality. It establishes program operating rhythms and documentation, reports program health, recommends adjustments, and translates complex engineering issues into clear decisions and commitments for technical and senior leaders. General Motors describes its vision as a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion, and states that it seeks an inclusive workplace where employees can belong and develop better products for customers. Benefits information is available through GM’s Total Rewards resources; specific benefit offerings are not listed in this posting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least two years of project or program management experience, or related experience.
At least five years of experience in embedded controls, software architecture, systems engineering or a related technical discipline.
Demonstrated success leading technically complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through implementation and operational adoption.
Ability to analyze unusual and complex design challenges and make data-driven decisions in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including effective stakeholder collaboration and negotiation.
Demonstrated ownership of outcomes, disciplined follow-through, and commitment to safety, quality and customer needs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering, business, computer science or a related field.
Two or more years of project or program management experience in an architectural domain such as embedded controls, embedded infrastructure, virtualization, continuous integration or continuous delivery.
Knowledge of basic software functions and embedded software development processes.
Experience with the AUTOSAR Classic Platform, including application, communication, runtime-environment or basic-software components, or similar automotive software architectures.
Experience scaling engineering capabilities across multiple programs, architectures or product teams.
Experience defining governance, standard work, readiness criteria, performance metrics or operating models for a new technical capability.
Project Management Professional certification.

Responsibilities

Own deliverables for one or more basic software (BSW) and/or infrastructure-tooling products.
Partner with product, engineering, systems and business stakeholders to scope and deliver enterprise-scale infrastructure programs.
Translate corporate strategy into actionable technical roadmaps, timelines, milestones and measurable deliverables.
Lead programs from requirements definition through deployment, including scope, schedule, implementation planning, dependencies and risk mitigation.
Coordinate internal and external resources to meet scope, schedule, budget and quality commitments.
Establish the operating rhythm for program execution, including intake, prioritization, ownership, handoffs, issue escalation and decision-making.
Identify technical, organizational and schedule risks; surface trade-offs early and provide leadership with status, options and recommendations.
Analyze and report program health and revise scope, schedule or budget when needed to achieve program objectives.
Create and maintain execution plans, product-lifecycle plans, decision records, readiness criteria and status reporting.
Lead process creation and documentation for program-related activities and drive continuous improvement.
Maintain relationships with client and engineering stakeholders and serve as a day-to-day point of contact for program status, decisions and changes.
Translate complex engineering issues into clear business decisions and actionable commitments for technical and senior leadership forums.