Program Engineering Manager – Software & Electronics Platform

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Missouri

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USD 140,000 - 200,000

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6 days ago

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Job summary

General Motors is seeking an experienced leader to drive end-to-end execution of the EV Software & Electronics Platform in a demanding, cross-functional environment. You will translate roadmaps into executable work with clear owners, timing, dependencies, and exit criteria, coordinating software and hardware deliverables across platform features and ECUs.

In this role, you will align commitments with Global Vehicle Development Process milestones, manage risks and recovery plans, and lead

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
8+ years leading complex cross-functional engineering or vehicle-program execution.
Experience integrating software and electronics across vehicle systems.
Experience managing dependencies, milestones, risks, and escalations.
Ability to lead through influence across multiple organizations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to travel less than 25%.
Master’s degree preferred; 10+ years preferred for senior track.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end execution for EV software & electronics platform.
Own integrated execution plans from requirements to launch readiness.
Coordinate software and hardware delivery across ECUs and vehicle interfaces.
Align platform commitments with development milestones and risk plans.
Lead resolution of complex platform issues and drive escalation forums.
Represent platform readiness in senior reviews and governance forums.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Systems integration

Executive communication

Problem solving

Travel ≤25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Jira

VeSCoM

VFRP

TFRP

PRTS

Job description

Lead end-to-end execution for GM’s EV Software & Electronics Platform
Own integrated execution plans from requirements and architecture through vehicle integration, validation, launch readiness, and post-launch follow-through
Translate platform roadmaps, vehicle content, customer needs, and engineering commitments into executable work with owners, timing, dependencies, decision points, and exit criteria
Coordinate software and hardware deliverables across platform features, ECUs, electrical and logical topology, interfaces, diagnostics, calibration, releases, test assets, and vehicle integration
Align platform commitments with Global Vehicle Development Process milestones and manage readiness, risks, and recovery plans
Balance common-platform reuse with EV vehicle-program needs, including scope, timing, cost, resource capacity, technical debt, and launch risk
Establish decision-ready views of execution health, dependencies, issues, risks, mitigations, and milestone confidence
Lead resolution of complex software, electronics, architecture, and vehicle-integration issues
Drive decisions through Core PDTs, PAPIR, Dev/Val, and other escalation forums
Lead platform readiness planning and status through GVDP and software-quality milestones
Ensure evidence, ownership, timing, and countermeasures for readiness reviews, vehicle integration, release completeness, and launch decisions
Manage VFRP, TFRP, PRTS/Jira issues, VeSCoM readiness, and software-release dependencies
Use execution metrics to identify trends and improve platform health and delivery predictability
Partner with vehicle teams, Product and Platform PMO, engineering organizations, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers
Represent the EV platform in senior reviews and communicate readiness, risks, decisions, escalations, and recovery plans
Lead, coach, and develop APEMs responsible for EV platform execution domains
Set role boundaries, operating rhythms, priorities, and performance expectations
Build team capabilities in systems thinking, software and hardware integration, program execution, risk management, executive communication, and GM development processes
Create standard work for planning, readiness, escalation, decision capture, and execution-health reporting
Remove organizational friction to support engineering execution and delivery

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
8+ years leading complex, cross-functional engineering or vehicle-program execution from plan through delivery
Experience integrating software and electronics across vehicle systems, embedded platforms, ECUs, networks, controls, or related products
Experience managing technical dependencies, milestone readiness, risks, recovery plans, escalations, and executive-level decisions
Ability to lead through influence across multiple organizations with shared accountability
Experience developing people, setting expectations, and building a high-performing engineering or program-management team
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make complex technical topics clear and actionable
Required travel of less than 25%
Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience (preferred)
10+ years leading complex, cross-functional engineering or vehicle-program execution (preferred)
Experience with electric-vehicle platforms, software-defined vehicle architectures, vehicle networks, OTA delivery, diagnostics, vehicle-level integration, and related domains (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading complex engineering and vehicle program execution, with a focus on software and electronics integration, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in developing high-performing teams and ensuring alignment with global vehicle development processes.

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