[Skip To Content]

Assistant Program Manager - LTWV International Programs - GM Defense

  • 위치
    • Warren, Michigan
  • 직무 유형 Full time
  • 게시됨
  • Job Requisition JR-202618705

설명

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid . This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business and requires estimated a minimum of 50% or more international business travel.

About GM Defense:

GM Defense is driving the future of military mobility by leveraging the best-in-class capabilities of General Motors for unmatched innovation, proven performance and breakthrough life-cycle economics! We deliver reliable, affordable, and innovative products across a full spectrum of capabilities – integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, mobility, and security!

GM Defense is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual looking for an opportunity that will allow them to showcase their talents and have an impact in a strategic growth area. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity and demonstrates problem-solving leadership with limited oversight!

The Role

The LTWV International Assistant Program Manager (APM) supports cross-functional planning, execution, and governance for Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (LTWV) international programs. In close partnership with the Program Manager, this role helps ensure scope, schedule, cost, risk, and contract deliverables are clearly defined, integrated, and executed to meet customer and business objectives.

The APM is a key integrator across engineering, operations, finance, contracts, and customer stakeholders, driving clarity, discipline, and transparency in program delivery.

What You'll Do:

Program Planning & Execution

  • Support development and maintenance of integrated program plans (scope, milestones, dependencies, risks).
  • Ensure business deliverables are identified, documented, owned, and tracked to closure.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver on time, with quality and contractual compliance.
  • Provide input to program strategy that balances customer requirements, business needs, and execution constraints.

Requirements & Business Process Management

  • Manage day-to-day requirements identification, documentation, and traceability.
  • Analyze and document complex business processes to support planning and execution.
  • Facilitate working sessions to translate requirements into scope-of-work and project plans.

Status, Governance & Leadership Communication

  • Develop concise status reports, dashboards, and metrics for internal and customer reviews.
  • Prepare materials for key milestones and program reviews; maintain alignment to timing and deliverables.
  • Clearly communicate progress, risks, issues, and decisions across stakeholder groups.

Risk, Issue & Change Management

  • Identify, track, and communicate risks, issues, scope changes, and variances.
  • Support development and execution of mitigation and recovery plans; escalate as needed.
  • Assist in resolving cross-functional roadblocks with internal and external stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Alignment & Decision Support

  • Align business, technical, and operations teams to shared objectives; help resolve conflicting priorities.
  • Coordinate inputs and approvals for design, decision, and program-control documents.
  • Help ensure plans, decisions, and execution activities remain synchronized across stakeholders and geographies.

Resource Planning & Team Effectiveness

  • Monitor resource needs versus plans; highlight gaps and shortfalls.
  • Support definition of team roles, cadences, and training needs for effective delivery.
  • Track completion status and training progress; reinforce structure, prioritization, and disciplined execution.

PMO & Continuous Improvement

  • Contribute to continuous improvement of PMO processes, tools, and operating rhythms.
  • Enhance tracking, review, and management routines to improve visibility, accountability, and consistency.
  • Help strengthen the program-management framework for repeatable, scalable success across LTWV international programs.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in managing projects and project resources.
  • Significant experience in complex, cross-functional environments (e.g., automotive, defense, aerospace, manufacturing).
  • Demonstrated experience with integrated schedules, contract deliverables, and cross-functional team leadership or coordination.
  • Strong working knowledge of structured program-management practices.
  • Proficiency with software scheduling tools (Microsoft Project or similar technology), Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to learn production-scheduling and cost-accounting tools.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to synthesize complex information for leadership, customers, and functional teams.
  • Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person eligible to obtain any required export-control authorization.
  • U.S. citizenship required to comply with federal government contract provision expressly restricting role to U.S. citizens.

What Will Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualification)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Systems Management, or related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Systems Engineering) preferred or equivalent work experience.
  • Direct experience with U.S. Department of Defense programs (e.g., CDRLs, IMS expectations, MIL-STD-881 or similar standards).
  • Experience in light tactical vehicles or ground combat systems.
  • Hands-on experience with process design, documentation, and automation (e.g., SharePoint / Power Platform, workflow tools).
  • Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM), cost/schedule integration, or similar performance-management frameworks.
  • Familiarity with GM or GM Defense processes and governance for contracting, timekeeping, and program financials, and/or prior military experience in complex operational or program environments.

#GMD

U.S. citizenship required pursuant to government contract.

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.)

이 직무는 하이브리드 직무로 분류됩니다. 즉, 선발된 지원자는 특정 근무지로 주 3일 이상(또는 관리자가 지정한 다른 빈도로) 특정 근무지로 출근해야 합니다.

선발된 지원자는 이 직무를 위해 50% 이상의 잦은 출장을 다녀야 합니다.

이 직무는 리로케이션 혜택을 받을 수 없습니다. 모든 리로케이션 관련 비용은 최종선정 된 지원자가 부담해야 합니다.

다양성 정보

General Motors는 법적으로 금지된 차별을 배제하는 것은 물론 포용성과 소속감을 진정으로 장려하는 직장이 되기 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 당사는 다양성이 보장되는 환경에서 직원들이 역량을 발휘하고 우리 고객을 위한 더 좋은 제품을 개발할 수 있다고 믿습니다. 따라서 입사에 관심 있는 사람이 있다면 포지션별 주요 업무와 자격을 확인하고 본인이 보유한 기술과 능력에 부합하는 모든 포지션에 적극적으로 지원하기를 장려합니다. 지원자는 채용 과정에서 역할 관련 평가(해당하는 경우) 및/또는 채용 전 스크리닝을 통과해야 합니다.  자세한 정보는 GM 채용 과정 안내를 참고하십시오.

공평한 취업 기회 선언 (미국)

General Motors는 공평한 기회를 제공하는 고용주임을 자부합니다.  자격을 만족하는 지원자는 인종과 피부색, 성별, 성적 지향, 성별 정체성, 국적, 장애, 재향 군인 보호법 적용 여부와 상관없이 채용 후보로서 심사를 받습니다. 

숙소 (미국 및 캐나다)

General Motors는 장애인을 포함한 모든 구직자들에게 취업 기회를 제공합니다. 구직이나 취업 지원에 도움이 되는 합리적인 숙소가 필요한 경우 [email protected]으로 이메일을 보내시거나 800-865-7580으로 전화주십시오. 이메일에, 귀하가 요청하는 특정한 숙소에 대한 설명과 귀하가 지원하는 직무와 채용 요청서 번호를 포함해주세요.