Academic Advisor General Motors Oakland, CA

Filrsafekeep; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an Academic Advisor to lead initiatives from kickoff to final delivery in the Oakland area. The role emphasizes hands-on analytical thinking, collaboration, and a strong focus on empathy and documentation to improve systems.

The position offers a junior-level trajectory with a base salary range of $69,000 to $111,000, and a flexible contract rhythm within a dynamic startup-minded environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Analytical Thinking experience that survives a whiteboard interview.
• A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork.
• Strong working knowledge of Strategic Planning and Continuous Learning.
• Working understanding of both Continuous Learning and Empathy in real-world settings.
• Proven aptitude for Collaboration, ideally near Oakland, CA.
• Hands-on command of Change Management, with Continuous Learning as a close second.

Responsibilities

• Leave every general system a little better than you found it.
• Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered.
• Defend the Empathy fundamentals when speed tempts everyone to skip them.
• Catch the small people-first details that derail general launches.
• Read an Analytical Thinking system you didn't build and improve it anyway.
• Keep General Motors's Stress Management pipeline humming without constant hand-holding.
• Own assigned projects from kickoff through final delivery.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Collaborative mindset

Strategic Planning

Continuous Learning

Empathy at work

Change Management

Job description

General Motors is expanding its general team and needs an Academic Advisor who brings both expertise and energy. Look past the title and you'll see $69,000 - $111,000, a CA base, and a junior role that asks you to lead, not just execute.

Key Responsibilities

• Leave every general system a little better than you found it
• Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered
• Defend the Empathy fundamentals when speed tempts everyone to skip them
• Catch the small people-first details that derail general launches
• Read an Analytical Thinking system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Keep General Motors's Stress Management pipeline humming without constant hand-holding
• Own assigned projects from kickoff through final delivery

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on Analytical Thinking experience that survives a whiteboard interview
• A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork
• Strong working knowledge of Strategic Planning and Continuous Learning
• Working understanding of both Continuous Learning and Empathy in real-world settings
• Proven aptitude for Collaboration, ideally near Oakland, CA
• Hands-on command of Change Management, with Continuous Learning as a close second

A boldly-pragmatic startup out of Oakland, General Motors is rethinking what general software can be. Here, ownership means you're empowered to fix what's broken without waiting for permission.

Step into $69,000 - $111,000, real mentorship, a benefits package that delivers, and the kind of flexible contract rhythm people rarely leave.

Updated today, this Academic Advisor req has fresh dates and an open invitation.