Generalmotors
Program Manager - GM Energy Hardware Products
Warren, Michigan, United States of America
No sponsorshipDetected 12 hours ago
JiraSupply ChainHardware DesignCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- The Program Manager - GM Energy Hardware Products is responsible for leading new product development programs from concept through launch across GM Energy's portfolio of charging and energy management solutions.
- This role requires a strong program leader who can operate effectively in a fast-paced product development environment, influence cross-functional teams, and bring structure to complex hardware development programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead hardware product development programs through the stage-gate process from concept, development, validation, and launch.
- Define and manage program scope, timing, milestones, budget, resourcing needs, and deliverables.
- Maintain program risk registers, identify issues early, and drive mitigation plans across cross-functional teams.
- Plan and facilitate program execution meetings with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.
- Develop recommendations related to program changes, including timing, scope, resourcing, cost, and risk mitigation.
- Manage change control processes for scope, cost, timing, and go-to-market impacts.
- Author and manage program content change requests through applicable GM release and approval systems.
- Support quality readiness reviews, validation activities, and launch readiness assessments.
- Partner closely with engineering, product management, product planning, supply chain, purchasing, software teams, and quality teams to ensure successful execution.
- Coordinate with supplier partners and channel stakeholders on key launch and release milestones.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years experience managing complex hardware product development programs in the automotive, energy, or related industries
- Strong understanding of stage-gate processes, product development lifecycles, and launch management
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving alignment across multiple stakeholders
- Experience using program management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms
- Define required internal and customer-facing product documentation needed for product release and launch readiness.
- Coordinate supplier and GM technical deliverables required to support hardware product development and release.
- Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment.
Nice to have
- PMP certification
- Experience supporting product launches involving both hardware and software integration
- Knowledge of automotive product release processes and governance systems
- What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications):
Benefits
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Company info
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Equal opportunity
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Visa & Work Authorization
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
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