Senior Manager, Enterprise Program Efficiency Specialists

Description

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. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s 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 people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role:

The Enterprise Efficiency Specialist (EES) team is seeking a Senior Manager to lead  the EES Program Management team and work cross-functionally. The Senior Manager will need expertise in vehicle development processes, high efficiency project and program management techniques driving on-time quality results, developing and leading strong cross functional teams. The ideal candidate must have experience in vehicle program execution and launch, with a solid background in overall vehicle development processes [including program framing, development and execution], and extensive understanding in the operational structure and supportive business functions [Planning/Program Management, Design, Product Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering, Development, Validation, Manufacturing, Order Fulfillment, Sales, Service].

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):

• Provide cross functional leadership across EES initiatives such as Batch Build, FASSt, Supplier Requirements, Plant Site Efficiency Improvements (Visits)
• Direct program management team driving progress toward enterprise efficiencies and results for EES initiatives including standardized work with the Batch Build process development, execution and application; Scoping and project implementation planning for FASSt
• Look ahead … anticipate risk throughout the development and execution process
• Identify opportunities for additional cost savings, and process improvements throughout initial application and future implementation
• Build and maintain operational work plans, collaboration, alignment and clarity amongst highly ambiguous and changing environments
• Look ahead anticipating future risks, challenges while also Identifying potential new Enterprise savings opportunities

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 15+ years of overall experience in automotive program management, engineering or other cross-functional program execution roles
• 5+ years in program management, engineering or VSSM leadership role
• Expertise in all phases of the global vehicle development process
• Led direct or indirect cross functional teams
• Experience bringing a product through launch
• Domestic travel up to 10% to support projects 
• Bachelor’s degree

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• MBA or equivalent
• In-depth knowledge of vehicle assembly batch building strategies, including planning, logistics, and best practices
• Experience in supply chain planning and/or order fulfillment

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.

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.

Hybrid:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Cole Engineering three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].

Relocation:

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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