Job Description
Principal Technical Program Manager AV Infrastructure
At General Motors our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen but to be felt. Were turning todays impossible into tomorrows standard from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design intelligent software and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day our products move millions of peopleas we aim to makedriving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.
The Role
We are se eking a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead programs involving on-prem AV system s (labs benches HILs dev kits data ingest and supporting network infrastructure) and to driv e plan s addressing gaps in people infrastructure and capacity . As a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) within the AV Infrastructure team at GM you will play a critical role in driving the development testing and delivery of complex large-scale traditional and AI enhanced infrastructure to accelerate the delivery of next-generation autonomy software.
You will work alongside AV infrastructure and software teams to help drive the scale and efficient u se of the se on-prem hardware & software platform s. Additionally y o u ll handle running project timelines resources and scope across multiple teams ensuring alignment among all partners and driving projects efficiently. This role requires a blend of technical ability leadership and critical thinking to innovate and drive the team toward achieving GMs goals.
What Youll Do
Partner with Technical Leads of customer engineering teams to turn their technical specs into achievable implementation roadmaps including planning milestones and identifying cross-team dependencies including RACI framework integrations
Drive the formulation and review of department roadmaps and objectives on a quarterly and monthly cadence
Work with Engineering Managers to ensure teams take on a balanced assignment of critical initiatives iterative improvements and proactive engineering excellence investments. Support calculation of team capacity vs estimated workload and ensure team s can deliver on their commitments
Define and track KPIs program metrics and validation milestones to ensure timely delivery of engineering achievements
Work with Technical Leads on design decisions and contribute to the department design reviews to ensure we continue to rai se our technical standards
Ensure smooth execution of programs and continuously improve execution over time
Proactively identify risks and blockers across software and operationsand drive mitigation plans in real time
Lead program reviews with technical and executive stakeholders across AI Developer Experience teams
Establish confidence from partner teams to continuously minimize distractions or conflicts and push groups to improve their output
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Proven experience in technical program management especially with production systems and network ing infrastructure
Proven experience with managing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems support ing software develop ment and test through simulation
Experience with s ystem BOM development and standardization s
Experience with on-prem d atacenter footprint capacity planning
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and executive leadership
Strong systems thinking with the ability to connect high-level architecture to on-the-ground execution details
Familiarity with project tracking and status reporting tools like Jira and Confluence
Passionate about AV technology and its impact on the world
BS in Engineering Computer Science or 15 years of an equivalent technical experience in complex technical systems demonstrating a strong track record of successful project delivery
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Deep familiarity with hybrid cloud architecture s
Strong experience with both production and lab -ba se d test bench configurations
This role is ba se d remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Austin Warren Milford Mountain View Sunnyvale you are expected to report to that location three times a week.
Company Vehicle : Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note : program participants are required to purchase / lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g. H-1B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc.).
Compensation : The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.
The salary range for this role is $194400 to $350500. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
Bonus Potential : An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance job level and individual performance.
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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Required Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 194400 - 350500
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