Software Development Manager

Description

This is a Hybrid position within our IT organization. The role will allow employees to work offsite but will also require onsite work based on business needs. The selected candidate will be expected to commute to the innovation center to which they are assigned as their primary GM facility. This position requires an employee to be onsite 3 times per week.
 

About GM

We’re dedicated to achieving our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for people who are passionate about helping us create safer, better and more sustainable solutions for personal mobility. Our bold vision won’t happen overnight, but just as we transformed how the world moved in the last century, we are committed to transforming how we move today and in the future.

Why Work for Us

Our culture is focused on building inclusive teams, where differences and unique perspectives are embraced so you can contribute to your fullest potential as you pursue your career. Our locations feature a variety of work environments, including open work spaces and virtual connection platforms to inspire productivity and flexible collaboration. And we are proud to support our employees volunteer interests, and make it a priority to join together in efforts that give back to our communities

Demonstrated Proficiencies:

• Technologies across software, test automation, build, deployment and operational processes

• Cultivating a high engagement team with an innovative DNA

• Delivering world class systems across many markets and customer demographics

• Developing a culture of learning and growth mindset with a highly inclusive management style

• Taking strategic ambiguities and turning them into actionable plans that the teams can implement

• Critical thinking and possesses the managerial courage to take calculated risks and define creative solutions for problems that arise

• Injecting new technologies, looking ahead and building future-proof solutions

• Working across multi-functional teams, be comfortable working in a matrixed organization and aligning diverse stakeholders

Additional Description

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related experience

• 3-5+ years of leading teams of ten or more people

• 7-10 years of technical experience in developing innovative, enterprise applications

• Proven expert knowledge in technologies (Spring, Java, ReactJS and JavaScript/CSS/html)

• Experience with stakeholder alignment, communicating and presenting to senior executives

• Experience with planning, organizing, and leading multiple scrum teams

• Demonstrated portfolio and resource planning and delivering within scope and budget

• Very strong project management skills and experience

• Facilitated high level of team engagement across diverse functional areas

• Demonstrated experience in putting into practice highly purposeful software development methodologies (i.e. Lean Startup, Agile, Scrum etc.)

• Experienced in building a culture of automation in testing, CI/CD and DevOps practices with end-to-end application ownership from conceptualization to development to testing and support

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise with Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker, Apache Kafka, Pulsar, and Elasticsearch

• Strategic planning, roadmap creation and project plans to look ahead and deliver world class software

• Leading multiple Scrums teams and expertise in driving large programs across multiple global stakeholders

• Expertise in Security standards, Payment services, Social Media integrations and emerging Mobile application stacks

The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.