General Motors

Program Manager - GM Energy Hardware Products

General Motors • $100K — $130K *
Warren, MI 48089Hybrid
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years experience managing complex hardware product development in automotive or related industries
  • Strong understanding of stage-gate processes and product development lifecycles
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams to align multiple stakeholders
  • Proficient in program planning, issue resolution, and risk management
  • Familiarity with program management tools like Microsoft Project or Jira
  • Excellent communication skills for executive-level reporting and team coordination

Responsibilities

  • Lead hardware product development through the stage-gate process from concept to launch
  • Define and manage program scope, timing, budget, and deliverables
  • Track program performance and provide status updates to stakeholders
  • Maintain risk registers, identify issues, and drive mitigation plans
  • Facilitate program execution meetings with teams, suppliers, and partners
  • Develop recommendations for program changes related to timing and resources
  • Manage change control processes for scope, costs, and launch impacts

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with in-office attendance required several times a week
  • Opportunity to work with a renowned leader in automotive energy solutions
  • Engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders across technical and business functions
  • Involvement in innovative projects that contribute to sustainable energy solutions
  • Professional development opportunities within a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

The Program Manager - GM Energy Hardware Products is responsible for leading new product development programs from concept through launch across GM Energy's portfolio of charging and energy management solutions. This role drives cross-functional alignment, manages timing and deliverables, identifies and mitigates program risks, and coordinates execution with internal GM teams and external partners to enable successful product development and launch.

This role requires a strong program leader who can operate effectively in a fast-paced product development environment, influence cross-functional teams, and bring structure to complex hardware development programs. The ideal candidate combines strong execution discipline with the ability to communicate clearly, manage competing priorities, and drive alignment across technical and business stakeholders.

Key Stakeholders

This role works closely with: - Product Planning and Product Management for roadmap and launch alignment - Engineering teams for technical execution and deliverables - Software teams for coordination on integrated charging and energy management solutions - Product Quality teams for validation and readiness reviews - Purchasing and Supply Chain for supplier deliverables and milestone execution - Marketing and commercial teams for launch coordination - Other GM organizations for integration to vehicle programs and enterprise initiatives

What You'll Do:
  • Lead hardware product development programs through the stage-gate process from concept, development, validation, and launch.
  • Define and manage program scope, timing, milestones, budget, resourcing needs, and deliverables.
  • Track program performance against key development and launch targets and provide clear status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Maintain program risk registers, identify issues early, and drive mitigation plans across cross-functional teams.
  • Plan and facilitate program execution meetings with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.
  • Develop recommendations related to program changes, including timing, scope, resourcing, cost, and risk mitigation.
  • Manage change control processes for scope, cost, timing, and go-to-market impacts.
  • Define required internal and customer-facing product documentation needed for product release and launch readiness.
  • Coordinate supplier and GM technical deliverables required to support hardware product development and release.
  • Track and confirm GM Energy products are released in alignment with vehicle program and portfolio roadmaps.
  • Author and manage program content change requests through applicable GM release and approval systems.
  • Support quality readiness reviews, validation activities, and launch readiness assessments.
  • Partner closely with engineering, product management, product planning, supply chain, purchasing, software teams, and quality teams to ensure successful execution.
  • Coordinate with supplier partners and channel stakeholders on key launch and release milestones.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years experience managing complex hardware product development programs in the automotive, energy, or related industries
  • Strong understanding of stage-gate processes, product development lifecycles, and launch management
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving alignment across multiple stakeholders
  • Strong skills in program planning, issue resolution, and risk management
  • Experience using program management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar platforms
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess risks and develop mitigation plans
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and team coordination


What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications):
  • PMP certification
  • Experience supporting product launches involving both hardware and software integration
  • Experience working with external suppliers, commercial partners, or channel partners
  • Knowledge of automotive product release processes and governance systems


NO RELOCATION

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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 hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.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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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
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