General Motors

Electrical & SDV Forecasting and Financial Planner

General Motors • $90K — $120K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 2+ years in financial planning & analysis, budgeting, or business operations.
  • 5+ years in manufacturing, engineering, or technology environments.
  • Strong skills in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Ability to lead influence without direct authority and build trust across teams.
  • Proven communication skills across all levels of leadership.
  • Adaptable, tenacious mindset typical of start-up environments.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Own financial planning for Global Manufacturing Electrical & SDV, including budgets and forecasts.
  • Lead tracking for operations and capital funding, aligning with strategic goals.
  • Translate financial data into clear narratives and visuals for team understanding.
  • Quantify initiatives' impact on cost savings, gains, and quality improvements.
  • Execute and refine internal processes, engaging in special projects as needed.
  • Promote a forward-thinking, people-first culture that adapts to change.
  • Cultivate strategic relationships across functions to support innovation.

Benefits

  • Full-time onsite position at the Warren Tech Center.
  • Engagement in strategic planning across multiple functions.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic work environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Arrangement - Onsite:

The successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Tech Center on a full-time basis.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Own department financial planning for Global Manufacturing Electrical & SDV, including annual budget cycles, monthly/quarterly forecasts, and year-end outlooks.
  • Lead forecasting, purchase requests, and tracking for operations and capital, non-program, and program funding, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and corporate targets.
  • Translate financials into clear, accessible stories and visuals that help the team understand where we are, where we're going, and why.
  • Quantify and communicate impact of initiatives-cost savings, efficiency gains, and quality improvements-linking them back to team goals, KPIs, and values.
  • Execute and improve internal business processes for the organization including a variety of special assignments.
  • Foster a forward-thinking, people-first work culture that embraces change and navigates future organizational and industry challenges.
  • Build and nurture strategic relationships across various functions including manufacturing, program management, finance, and purchasing to synergize efforts towards future innovations.


Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • 2+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, budgeting, or business operations.
  • 5+ years of professional experience ideally in manufacturing, engineering, or technology environments.
  • Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills, with experience managing multiple funding streams (operations, capital, project funding).
  • Ability to lead through influence by building trust, fostering collaboration across functions, and guiding stakeholders toward shared objectives without direct authority.
  • Proven ability to articulate visionary concepts effectively and communicate professionally and concisely to all levels of leadership.
  • Start-up mentality - be tenacious, adaptable, and curious. Lead projects through the entire creative lifecycle, from ideation to implementation.
  • This role requires up to 10% domestic and international travel.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Thorough knowledge of Manufacturing, technical, and business processes.
  • Familiarity with GM planning and financial systems (or equivalent large-scale enterprise tools such as SAP).
  • Experience identifying and implementing opportunities to automate business processes and leverage AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting, reporting, decision-making, and overall organizational efficiency.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.The selected candidate will be required to travel

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
NASDAQ
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