Senior Program Manager - Mechatronic Infrastructure

GM•Milford, MI

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 vehicle electrical architectures. This collaborative technical program leadership role works across product, engineering, systems and business teams, connecting product strategy, engineering detail and day-to-day execution. The role establishes clear plans, aligns stakeholders, makes risks visible and drives decisions amid changing scope, ambiguity and setbacks. The program manager leads initiatives from requirements definition through deployment, translating corporate strategy into technical roadmaps, timelines, milestones and measurable deliverables. The position coordinates resources and dependencies, monitors program health, communicates status and recommendations to leadership, and creates execution documentation and operating processes. It also builds relationships with client and engineering stakeholders and translates complex engineering issues into actionable decisions and commitments. The role supports GM’s vision of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion by leading infrastructure capabilities for vehicle electrical architectures and helping engineering teams improve product quality, delivery speed, transparency and predictability.

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 the ability to collaborate and negotiate effectively with stakeholders, leaders, engineering staff and peers.
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 one or more architectural domains, 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 experience with 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 concise status, options and recommendations.
Analyze and report program health and revise scope, schedule or budget when needed to achieve program objectives.
Create and maintain program documentation, including 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.
Establish and maintain relationships with client and engineering stakeholders, serving 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.