Description

Senior Technical Program Manager, Simulation

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

As a Senior Technical Program Manager for Simulation, you will lead test creation strategy and execution for GM’s enterprise Autonomous Driving Program.

In this role, you will help build and scale simulation-based test products that enable rapid development of our AV stack and validate readiness for real-world deployment. Work spans architecture, safety requirements, model development, data labeling, and continuous iteration, all in close partnership with engineering, product, and operations. This is a highly visible opportunity to shape how simulation accelerates autonomy at enterprise scale.

What You’ll Do

Own and evolve the roadmap for simulation test creation across key AV driving behaviors, balancing immediate delivery with long-term scalability
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, and operations to translate real-world driving scenarios into high-quality simulation tests
Define and monitor KPIs, program metrics, and validation milestones to ensure confidence in simulation outputs and ML performance
Identify risks early across software, data, and operations, and drive clear mitigation plans
Lead program reviews and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Improve how simulation tests are created, labeled, and validated to increase speed, quality, and repeatability

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

5+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, or a related role, with exposure to AI/ML, robotics, or complex software systems
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Experience working across cross-functional programs involving software, data, and/or hardware
Strong project management fundamentals, including planning, prioritization, and execution tracking
Clear, effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across engineering, partners, and customers
Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to inform decisions and improve outcomes
Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Familiarity with Agile development practices and tools such as Jira and Confluence

What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Exposure to vendor or partner management, particularly in data or test-related workflows, is a plus
Exposure to autonomous vehicles, robotics, or simulation-based development (industry, academic, or internship experience)
Background in automotive, aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical environments
Familiarity with test strategy, validation processes, or simulation tooling
Experience improving processes or helping scale programs as complexity grows

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 actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

The salary range for this role is $106,600 - $192,700. 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.

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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