Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls – Agile Release Train (ART) Lead

General Motors of Canada; Milford (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Agile Release Train Lead to drive innovation and agile practices within their Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls team. This hybrid role offers the chance to lead complex projects, coach agile teams, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You will play a critical role in facilitating program planning and managing dependencies while working closely with cross-functional teams. If you are passionate about transforming processes and leading teams to success, this opportunity is for you. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to shaping the future of transportation.

Benefits

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

401K matching

Tuition assistance

Discount on GM vehicles

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in developing controls and software.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Program Increment planning and manage feature flow.
• Coach teams on agile software development principles.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Project Management

Data Analysis

Conflict Resolution

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering or MBA

Tools

SCRUM

Agile Software Development Tools

Job description

Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls – Agile Release Train (ART) Lead

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to their primary location (Milford, MI) three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

The Agile Release Train (ART) Lead is a servant leader and coach for the ART. The ART Lead’s major responsibilities are to facilitate ART coordination events, processes and assisting the agile teams in delivering value. ART Leads communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, help manage dependencies and risks.

The successful candidate will embody GM behaviors and competencies; Be passionate about leading our organization forward, engaging in shaping processes, tools and methods utilized to improve our agility; Be an active listener and able actively facilitate meetings and discussions; Be nimble to change as we evolve and adopt scaled agile methodologies in the Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls (VMEC) Organization.

GM is undergoing a major transformation, both in how we operate and in how we will influence the future of transportation. Our VMEC team is on the forefront of this work, emboldening our culture by seeking out determined, innovative individuals who will join our team to help move us forward and achieve our mission. As we continue to transform our organization utilizing agile processes & principles, we are seeking experienced, motivated and forward-thinking engineers to join our team.

As an ART Lead, you will have the opportunity to support your Agile Teams by providing coaching and guidance. You will be expected to lead by example, challenge the status quo and promote an environment of continuous improvement, experimentation and innovation. With your excellent listening skills, facilitation and conflict-resolution skills you will help VMEC continue to implement work methods required to advance an agile software development team.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities):

• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) planning, visualize and manage the flow of features and capabilities from ideation to analysis, implementation, and release.
• Outline business and technical goals that development teams intend to achieve and the relationship to program objectives.
• Coach the ART on agile software development and course correct any Anti-Patterns.
• Manage and coordinate large and complex development projects, facilitate synchronization events (i.e. meetings and processes) and coordinate between multi-functional development teams, both inside and outside of VMEC.
• Help manage risk and dependencies between teams. Escalate and track impediments. Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.
• Facilitate System Demos that provide integrated view of new features for the iteration delivered by all the teams on the project.
• Represent the development teams in front of senior leadership to provide status update, acquire feedback or approval.
• Perform a critical role in the data driven decision making process. Create and interpret metrics to guide the organization to continuously improve. Analyze data used to track key performance indexes providing insights and context to the results.
• Create an environment of continuous improvement by facilitating Inspect and Adapt workshops and coaching team members on agile software development principles.
• Initiate strategic efforts to enhance product development workflow and process.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, new technology and competitive products.
• Create an environment of psychological safety, coach and mentor less experienced engineers and actively support communities of practice.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• BS in Engineering in the disciplinary areas such as Computer, Electrical, Software Engineering and Computer science.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience developing controls and software based on the understanding of physical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and significantly complex projects and assignments in a production environment with a high level of autonomy and accountability for results.
• A proactive and empowering nature that makes others want to follow your lead
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and drive for results.
• Skilled at resolving interpersonal conflicts and overall helping people communicating effectively.
• Comfortable with data analysis, and recommending solutions or improvements based on data.
• Proven ability to deal with ambiguity, embrace changes and challenges.

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications):

• Demonstrated coordination and project management skills with experience in leading technical teams in the production environment.
• SCRUM training with at least 5+ years of experience in Software Development focused in agile processes
• High organizational agility and ability of representing the product development team in communication with the senior leadership
• Familiar with data mining, analysis and visualization techniques.
• Comfortable with ambiguous assignments and capable of developing strategies with minimum guidance
• High level of oral and written communication skills.
• MS in Engineering in the disciplinary areas such as Computer or Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer science or MBA.
• 5+ years' experience developing controls and software based on the understanding of physical systems.
• Strong understanding of major automotive subsystems and the interactions between them.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle process, methods and tools typically utilized for embedded controls product development.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and standards

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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About the company

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