Staff Program Manager, CoSIM and Calibration

Jobtailor; Milford (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced program leader to drive CoSIM and calibration initiatives across software, controls, validation, and vehicle programs. You will own the integrated execution roadmap, set milestones, manage dependencies, and ensure measurable outcomes through a robust operating model for intake and handoffs.

You will communicate risks and options to executives, mentor technical leads, and translate engineering challenges into actionable commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record leading technically complex cross-functional programs from strategy to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of transition toward CoSIM environments for calibration and system-regression activities.
• Own the integrated CoSIM and calibration execution roadmap with scope, milestones, dependencies and measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional execution across calibration, controls, software, systems engineering, validation, vehicle programs and external partners.
• Establish and maintain the operating model for intake, prioritization, ownership, handoffs, issue escalation and decision-making.
• Drive readiness of simulation variants, plant and controller models, calibration inputs and test scenarios.
• Define repeatable calibration and regression workflows with version control, traceability and release readiness.
• Identify and resolve technical, organizational and schedule risks; provide leadership with status and recommendations.
• Create reporting for program health, capability maturity, adoption, quality and cycle time.
• Represent the initiative in senior leadership reviews and technical forums.
• Translate complex engineering issues into business decisions and actionable commitments.
• Mentor program and technical leads and foster ownership, collaboration and urgency.

Skills

Cross-Functional Program Leadership

Vehicle Controls Expertise

Calibration Workflow Development

Executive Communication Skills

Risk Management

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

CoSIM Environments

Test Facilities

Simulation Variants

Controller Models

Data Supporting Tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of GM’s transition toward using CoSIM environments for selected calibration and system-regression activities
• Own the integrated CoSIM and calibration execution roadmap, including scope, milestones, dependencies, decision points, resource needs and measurable outcomes
• Lead cross-functional execution across calibration, controls, software, systems engineering, validation, vehicle programs, test facilities and external partners
• Establish and maintain the operating model for intake, prioritization, ownership, handoffs, issue escalation and decision-making
• Drive readiness of simulation variants, plant and controller models, calibration inputs, test scenarios, data and supporting tools
• Define repeatable calibration and regression workflows with technical leaders, including version control, traceability, approval paths, release readiness and continuous improvement
• Identify and resolve technical, organizational and schedule risks; provide leadership with status, options and recommendations
• Create reporting for program health, capability maturity, adoption, quality, cycle time and physical-asset utilization
• Represent the initiative in senior leadership reviews and technical forums
• Translate complex engineering issues into business decisions and actionable commitments
• Mentor program and technical leads and build a culture of ownership, collaboration, urgency and fact-based problem solving

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated success leading technically complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through implementation and operational adoption
• Practical understanding of vehicle controls, embedded software, calibration, virtual validation or related engineering-development workflows
• Experience coordinating teams through ambiguity, competing priorities, dependencies and issues without relying solely on formal authority
• Strong written, verbal and executive communication skills
• Ability to present risks, decisions and recommendations to senior leaders
• Demonstrated ownership of outcomes and disciplined follow-through
• Commitment to safety, quality and customer needs
• GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship; applicants must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be able to report to the specific location at least 3 times a week, or at another frequency dictated by the manager

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading cross-functional programs with a focus on vehicle controls, embedded software, and calibration workflows. Capable of translating complex engineering challenges into actionable business decisions while fostering a culture of collaboration and ownership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cross-Functional Program Leadership
• Vehicle Controls Expertise
• Calibration Workflow Development
• Executive Communication Skills
• Risk Management and Resolution

Hard Skills

• Calibration
• Embedded Software
• Virtual Validation
• Program Management
• Data Analysis
• Workflow Development
• Decision-Making
• Technical Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Version Control

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Mentoring
• Communication
• Ownership

Industry Keywords

• Engineering
• Calibration Workflows
• Systems Engineering
• Vehicle Programs
• Quality Assurance

Tools & Technologies

• CoSIM Environments
• Test Facilities
• Simulation Variants
• Controller Models
• Data Supporting Tools