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Vice President – Software & Digital Business (China)

  • Localização
    • Pudong, Shanghai
  • Tipo de trabalho Full time
  • Postou
  • Job Requisition JR-202609181

Descrição

Work Arrangement 

This role is categorized as on-site. This means the successful candidate is expected to be physically located at PATAC, collaborate with the JV, and report to GM ​in Shanghai, China full time.

What You’ll Do -

1. Total Vehicle Experience & Product Strategy

  • Define and continuously refine the total vehicle experience vision for the China portfolio, integrating intelligent cockpit, L2+/L3 ADAS , connectivity, and digital services into a coherent end‑to‑end customer journey.
  • Lead product planning for infotainment/intelligent cockpit, ADAS, connectivity, and Shanghai OnStar , including feature content, penetration strategy, and regional differentiation for China.
  • Shape and secure the penetration of advanced SoCs (e.g., Qualcomm SA8397P and successors) and associated sensors, cameras, and connectivity hardware to enable competitive experiences and scalable architectures across programs.
  • Drive vehicle experience and screen strategy (layouts, interaction models, personalization, multimodal HMI) in close partnership with GM Design, ensuring China‑specific needs are prioritized.

2. Intelligent Cockpit & ADAS Portfolio Leadership

  • Own the intelligent cockpit roadmap (HMI, UX/UI, in-vehicle apps, voice, personalization, device continuity, and ecosystem integration).
  • Lead L2+/L3 ADAS experience definition and feature mix , ensuring China‑market competitiveness in both hardware/content and software feature cadence.
  • Translate technology enablers (e.g., UWB, external mic arrays, in‑cabin sensing, cloud intelligence ) into clear customer‑facing use cases and business cases.
  • Balance SoC and sensor content, cost, and vehicle line penetration to meet both financial and brand/segment objectives.

3. Software, Digital, and AI Execution

  • Provide executive oversight for software engineering architecture, development, validation, release, and sustainment across infotainment, ADAS, connectivity, and digital services.
  • Champion modern development practices (e.g., domain‑based architectures, reusable platforms, continuous integration/deployment, OTA readiness) tailored to China’s speed and regulatory environment.
  • Coordinate AI and data initiatives across GM global and China (e.g., software product teams, SGM IT, OnStar/connected services) to embed AI/ML into features, operations, and decision‑making.
  • Ensure software platforms and services are designed for OTA evolution , enabling rapid post‑SOP feature upgrades and new revenue streams.

4. Connectivity, Services & Shanghai OnStar

  • Own Shanghai OnStar strategy, operations, and full P&L responsibility , including subscription growth, service mix, partner ecosystem, and customer experience.
  • Oversee export connectivity and intelligence planning and execution for China‑developed vehicles serving other markets.

5. Enterprise & IT / Digital Foundations (China Scope)

  • Provide direction and prioritization for GM China IT, enterprise applications, and digital tools that are critical enablers of vehicle software, customer operations, and JV performance.
  • Align back‑office application planning and execution (e.g., dealer, customer, analytics platforms) to support the software & digital business model and OnStar operations.

6. Joint‑Venture Governance & Stakeholder Leadership

  • Represent software, digital, and vehicle intelligence topics at the highest levels of SAIC‑GM governance , including EXCOM and key JV forums.
  • Serve as primary China voice into global GM for intelligent cockpit, ADAS, connectivity, OnStar, and AI‑enabled experience topics, ensuring China‑first requirements influence global strategy, architectures, and investment decisions.
  • Lead cross‑functional alignment (engineering, design, marketing, finance, manufacturing, IT) to resolve trade‑offs on timing, content, cost, and complexity for software‑driven features.

7. Organization, Talent, and Ways of Working

  • Build and develop a high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary organization across product management, UX/UI, software engineering, data/AI, and operations in China.
  • Establish and continuously improve operating mechanisms (rhythms, KPIs, decision forums) for weekly, monthly, and quarterly execution on vehicle programs and software/digital roadmaps.
  • Champion a customer‑obsessed, data‑driven culture that balances innovation speed with safety, quality, and compliance.

8. SGM Enterprise Leadership – Supports

  • Enterprise strategy and long‑term business direction , with a focus on software‑defined vehicles and digital business models in China.
  • Vehicle portfolio planning and future product selection , ensuring intelligent cockpit, ADAS, connectivity, and digital services are core differentiators for each nameplate and brand.
  • Enterprise investment prioritization and capital allocation for SoCs, sensors, connectivity, AI/data platforms, and software capabilities.
  • Vehicle experience, HMI, and screen strategy in partnership with global and China design organizations.
  • Vehicle intelligence hardware and software penetration in partnership with engineering, marketing, and finance to meet brand, profitability, and customer experience targets.

9. Leadership Competencies

  • Champions Change – Leads large‑scale transformation toward software‑defined, AI‑enabled vehicles and services.
  • Develops Strategic Perspective – Connects China customer insights, technology trends, and JV/global constraints into a clear long‑term roadmap.
  • Takes Initiative – Proactively identifies gaps and opportunities in vehicle experience, AI, digital business, and business operations, and drives cross‑functional action.
  • Communicates Powerfully and Prolifically – Translates complex technical and business topics into clear narratives for JV partners, global executives, and teams.
  • Builds High‑Performing Teams – Attracts, develops, and retains top software, digital, and AI talent in the China market.

Esta função é classificada como presencial. Isso significa que o candidato selecionado deverá trabalhar presencialmente em tempo integral.

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