Sr. Technical Program Manager: Mechatronic Infrastructure

General Motors Company; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Mechatronic Infrastructure, to own execution for one or more basic software (BSW) and infrastructure-tooling products supporting vehicle electrical architectures. You will move between product strategy, engineering detail and day-to-day execution, coordinating across product, engineering, systems and business teams.

You will establish clear plans, manage risks, coordinate resources, and maintain core program documentation while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science or a related field.
• At least two years of project or program management experience.
• At least five years of experience in embedded controls, software architecture, systems engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated success leading technically complex, cross‑functional programs from strategy through implementation and operational adoption.
• Ability to analyze unusual and complex design challenges and make data‑driven decisions in an ambiguous, fast‑paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate and negotiate effectively with stakeholders, leaders, engineering staff and peers.
• Demonstrated ownership of outcomes, disciplined follow‑through and commitment to safety, quality and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Own deliverables for one or more basic software (BSW) and/or infrastructure-tooling products.
• Partner with product, engineering, systems and business stakeholders to scope and deliver enterprise-scale infrastructure programs.
• Translate corporate strategy into actionable technical roadmaps, timelines, milestones and measurable deliverables.
• Lead programs from requirements definition through deployment, including scope, schedule, implementation planning, dependencies and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure programs meet scope, schedule, budget and quality commitments.
• Establish the operating rhythm for program execution, including intake, prioritization, ownership, handoffs, issue escalation and decision-making.
• Identify technical, organizational and schedule risks; surface trade‑offs early and provide leadership with concise status, options and recommendations.
• Analyze and report program health and revise scope, schedule or budget when needed to achieve program objectives.
• Create and maintain core program documentation, including execution plans, product‑lifecycle plans, decision records, readiness criteria and status reporting.
• Lead process creation and documentation for program‑related activities and drive continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain relationships with client and engineering stakeholders, serving as a day‑to‑day point of contact for program status, decisions and changes.
• Translate complex engineering issues into clear business decisions and actionable commitments for technical and senior leadership forums.

Skills

Embedded controls

Software architecture

Systems engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical judgment

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science or a related field

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Mechatronic Infrastructure, to own execution for one or more basic software (BSW) and infrastructure-tooling products supporting vehicle electrical architectures. You will move between product strategy, engineering detail and day-to-day execution, coordinating across product, engineering, systems and business teams.

You will establish clear plans, manage risks, coordinate resources, and maintain core program documentation while