General Motors

Lead Business Planner – Global Manufacturing Electrical & SDV

General Motors • $110K — $130K *
Warren, MI 48089In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in Manufacturing processes, project management, or business operations
  • Effective communication skills with ability to express visionary concepts to leadership
  • Strong project management background with knowledge of automotive systems
  • Leadership skills with a focus on team development and collaboration
  • Adaptability and tenacity with a start-up mentality for project execution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor business planners, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
  • Partner with Global Manufacturing Director to facilitate meetings and special projects
  • Maintain and evolve the business planning strategy and internal processes
  • Oversee multiple budget management within operations, capital, and personnel
  • Develop and present reports for stakeholders at all leadership levels
  • Cultivate a people-first work culture that embraces change and innovation
  • Build strategic relationships across functions to drive future innovations.

Benefits

  • Onsite work arrangement at Warren Tech Center
  • Up to 10% travel domestically and internationally
  • Potential eligibility for relocation benefits.
Full Job Description

Job Description

WHY: The purpose of this role is supporting this diverse technical organization by managing business processes, communications, and culture as we move into an exciting future.

WHAT: As Lead Business Planner, you will serve as the strategic leader and coach, guiding the business planning team and partnering with senior leadership to ensure clarity, alignment, and effective execution across the organization.

HOW: Supporting the leaders and the broader organization to make it happen for our plants and customers.

Work Arrangement - Onsite

The successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Tech Center on a full-time basis. This role requires up to 10% domestic and international travel.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):

  • Lead and mentor a team of business planners, setting priorities, providing guidance, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals
  • Partner with the Global Manufacturing Electrical & SDV Director to organize and run the business including All People Meetings, events, and special assignments
  • Maintain and evolve the business planning strategy including the Business Plan Deployment (BPD) and internal business processes for the organization
  • Oversee management of multiple budgets (operations, capital, people)
  • Develop and deliver presentations for all levels of leadership
  • 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 software, manufacturing, and program management to synergize efforts towards future innovations.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

  • 5 years of experience related to Manufacturing processes, project management, or business operations
  • Proven ability to articulate visionary concepts effectively and communicate professionally and concisely to all levels of leadership
  • Demonstrated project management prowess, with an understanding of future automotive systems and the evolution of automotive technologies.
  • Strong leadership skills with a passion for developing and mentoring others, fostering collaboration, and building high-performing teams
  • Start-up mentality - be tenacious, adaptable, and curious. Lead projects through the entire creative lifecycle, from ideation to implementation.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Thorough knowledge of Manufacturing and business processes
  • Track record of successful team leadership
  • Experience guiding teams through change and growth, with a focus on empowering individuals and cultivating talent
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 <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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