MILCOTS Vehicle Programs Lead

General Motors; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Defense seeks a Program Manager — MILCOTS to own the business and execution of multiple defense vehicle programs, coordinating with government customers and internal teams. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk across international and domestic sales with strong P&L ownership.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, building accountable processes, and delivering results in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or other business/operations disciplines or related field.
• Candidate must either be a U.S. Person or eligible to obtain export control authorization.
• U.S. citizenship is required to comply with federal government contract provisions.
• Demonstrated program management or project management leadership of complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Experience with vehicle integration and associated validation/manufacturing challenges.
• Strong business acumen with experience and understanding of financial tracking during program execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of multiple, simultaneous MILCOTS programs from capture through delivery and sustainment.
• Define, develop, and manage product program content for vehicles, including content/feature decisions and trade-offs.
• Oversee and coordinate vehicle integration with engineering, ensuring feasibility and safety.
• Own program imperatives (scope, schedule, cost, resources, risk, quality).
• Chair and/or represent programs in internal forums and drive clear decisions.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Vehicle integration

Financial tracking

Executive communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Project

Job description

GM Defense seeks a Program Manager — MILCOTS to own the business and execution of multiple defense vehicle programs, coordinating with government customers and internal teams. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk across international and domestic sales with strong P&L ownership.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, building accountable processes, and delivering results in a highly regulated environment.