Staff Program Manager driving transformative data initiatives within GM’s Data Engineering organization. Leading strategic programs and collaborating across teams to enhance automotive and mobility experiences.
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end program execution across a portfolio of 4-6 major initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, quality outcomes, and alignment with business goals.
Define and manage program scope, timelines, resources, and dependencies, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
Drive strategic roadmaps with clear capabilities and priorities, ensuring completeness of product requirements and seamless integration across teams.
Champion cross-functional collaboration, connecting the dots between engineering, product, legal, marketing, and other stakeholders to ensure cohesive execution.
Lead change management and governance practices, incorporating best-in-class development workflows, CI/CD, SRE, and DevOps principles.
Serve as the escalation point for all program-related issues, bottlenecks, and risks – owning resolution and ensuring momentum.
Ensure data engineering work is accurately reflected in tools like Jira and Align, maintaining transparency and accountability.
Mentor and guide program team members, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency.
Communicate with clarity and impact, delivering compelling updates and insights through storytelling and data-driven presentations.
Requirements
8+ years of experience in engineering, program management, or technical project/program leadership within complex enterprise environments
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional programs, ideally in data-centric domains
Proven ability to drive collaboration across technical and business teams to deliver cohesive, high-impact outcomes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
Effective leadership and mentoring skills, with a track record of fostering innovation, accountability, and team alignment
Deep understanding of program management methodologies (Agile, hybrid, scaled delivery models) and proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Agile planning platforms (e.g., Jira Align)
Benefits
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.
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