Technical Principal
GM Financial
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Job summary
GM Financial Cybersecurity seeks a principal leader to influence enterprise cybersecurity initiatives with hands-on domain expertise and strategic foresight. You’ll partner with business leaders to align projects with bold, value-driven goals and drive process improvements across the security program.
You will promote innovative approaches, mentor teams, and maintain a broad network to advance GM Financial’s security posture while delivering measurable business impact.
Qualifications
- Experience leading initiatives from start to finish.
- Strong understanding of business implications of decisions.
- Clear alignment with company values, mission and vision.
- Proven ability to influence across business segments.
- Demonstrated mentorship and leadership capabilities.
- Strong analytical judgment when facing challenges.
Responsibilities
- Influence projects and initiatives through technical expertise and leadership.
- Partner with department leaders to align initiatives with business goals.
- Drive thought leadership and adopt new methodologies for agility.
- Translate vision into practical solutions balancing risk and investment.
- Foster open communication and inclusive collaboration across teams.
Skills
Education
Job description
Innovation isn’t just a talking point at GM Financial, it’s how we operate. By joining our team, you’ll work in a mission-focused environment with specialized teams, including Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Firewall, Governance, Risk, Architecture and Offensive Security. These teams collaborate to identify, manage and respond to threats, all while driving innovation across the environment.
Innovation isn’t just a talking point at GM Financial, it’s how we operate. By joining our team, you’ll work in a mission-focused environment with specialized teams, including Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Firewall, Governance, Risk, Architecture and Offensive Security. These teams collaborate to identify, manage and respond to threats, all while driving innovation across the environment.
Cybersecurity is central to our strategic vision, so you’ll benefit from exceptional leadership visibility, with direct reporting lines to the CEO. This structure ensures your work is recognized and supported at the highest levels, while also enabling bold innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.
Shape the future of Cybersecurity at GM Financial, with the freedom to explore, the tools to build and the support to thrive.
This position will be posted until filled.
Shape the future of Cybersecurity at GM Financial, with the freedom to explore, the tools to build and the support to thrive. As a technical thought leader and subject matter expert for assigned business area, the Principal will be a key influencer to achieve strategic alignment and deliver business value. The Principal will work with leaders in the business segment to identify initiatives with high impact which drive the business strategy forward. The person in this role will be innovative and an avid promoter of process improvement in specific technical discipline using the appropriate methodologies to enhance productivity and performance of assigned business area. The Principal tends to be an established and recognized figure both internally and externally. This person will represent GM Financial in the broader community and serve as a de-facto ambassador for the organization. It will be important for the Principal to maintain a strong network in the community and represent GM Financial well.
- Influence projects and initiatives through technical expertise
- Become a trusted and valued partner of department and business leaders by providing subject matter expertise, guidance and support
- Drive technical thought‑leadership, acting as a change agent and advocate for new methodologies that enable higher levels of business agility and operational excellence
- Understand, communicate and commit to the team's vision, goals and strategies, translating vision to solutions while balancing risk, investment needs and fit for purpose
- Foster open communication that welcomes information sharing, seeks input from others and values diverse viewpoints
- Maintain a strong internal network by working across the business segment to foster a culture of trust, inclusion, engagement and integrity
- Help to drive cross-team solutions, anticipating and addressing problems ahead of the need by acting as a key influencer in assigned oversight areas
- Experience with leading initiatives from start to finish
- Strong knowledge of business acumen and a deep understanding of business implications of decisions
- Strong understanding of company values, mission, vision and strategic direction
- Thorough knowledge of GM Financial’s business operations
- Recognized as a subject matter expert in area(s) of specialty
- Demonstrates relationship management skills and ability to influence others to achieve results by working across the business segment, being open to ideas and actively engaging others
- Ability to provide leadership through mentorship, influence, inspiration, collaboration and teamwork
- Demonstrates professional behavior in using logic, analysis and judgment when encountering challenges
- Ability to innovate and adopt new approaches, technologies and solutions
- Ability to establish strong working relationships and build trust with peers, cross-functional partners and related professional organizations
- Working effectively within an AI enabled environment:
- Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work
- Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias
- Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights
- Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation
- Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection
- Experience with AI assisted software development or automation
- Knowledge of prompting techniques to improve output quality
- Awareness of emerging GenAI capabilities and limitations
- Related certifications and/or licenses required
- Member of and recommendation by accredited association in related field preferred
- Greater than 10 years in related function required
- 3-5 years leading through mentorship in related field required
- 3-5 years leading projects and initiatives through influence required
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Associate Degree or High School Equivalent plus 2 additional years of related experience required
Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.
Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.
Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.
Hybrid work environment, 4-days a week in office.
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