Senior AV Program Manager - Autonomous Vehicle PMO

General Motors; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Staff Program Manager for the next generation of Super Cruise, based in Silicon Valley or Michigan. You will orchestrate AV/ADAS program evolution and serve as the critical link among Product Management, Software, Hardware, and Vehicle programs.

You’ll lead cross-functional teams, manage milestones and risks, and provide data-driven leadership reporting. This high-visibility role requires strong communication and travel to Michigan or California as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in (Technical) Program Management or Engineering in Tech, Automotive or Aerospace.
• 5+ years leading AV programs from inception to launch.
• Fluent with AV/ADAS platforms, AI-based driving models, sensors and compute.
• Experience with Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, and Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with Product, Program and Engineering leaders to align Super Cruise with hardware/software cycles.
• Draft and track program milestones with clear success criteria.
• Coordinate progress toward major cross-functional milestones with Engineering Leads.
• Own the Program Risk Register and drive mitigation plans.
• Lead recurring Program, Risk, and Milestone Reviews as a PMO SME.
• Manage Jira Align/Jira/Confluence ecosystem and provide executive-level reporting.
• Forecast resource needs and ensure safety-critical software development practices.
• Occasional travel to Michigan or California locations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in Engineering/CS

Masters in Engineering or MBA

Tools

Jira

Jira Align

Confluence

Microsoft 365

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Staff Program Manager for the next generation of Super Cruise, based in Silicon Valley or Michigan. You will orchestrate AV/ADAS program evolution and serve as the critical link among Product Management, Software, Hardware, and Vehicle programs.

You’ll lead cross-functional teams, manage milestones and risks, and provide data-driven leadership reporting. This high-visibility role requires strong communication and travel to Michigan or California as needed.