Global LTWV Program Manager Assistant

GM Defense; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Defense in Warren, Michigan is seeking an LTWV International Assistant Program Manager (APM) to coordinate cross-functional planning and governance for Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicles international programs. You will work with the Program Manager to define scope, schedule, cost, risk, and contract deliverables.

This hybrid role requires on-site presence three times weekly and travel up to 50% for international programs; U.S. citizenship is required for government contracting.

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. citizenship required to comply with federal government contract provision.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Program-management

Cross-functional leadership

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Engineering/Business/Systems mgmt degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

GM Defense in Warren, Michigan is seeking an LTWV International Assistant Program Manager (APM) to coordinate cross-functional planning and governance for Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicles international programs. You will work with the Program Manager to define scope, schedule, cost, risk, and contract deliverables.

This hybrid role requires on-site presence three times weekly and travel up to 50% for international programs; U.S. citizenship is required for government contracting.