General Motors

Sr Technical Project Manager

General Motors • $100K — $130K *
Arlington, TX 76010In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience, especially with large and complex projects
  • Proficient in project management methodologies and tools
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of PPM software (Planview preferred)
  • Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and decision-making skills
  • Project Management Certification (PMP, PgMP, or Agile certifications) required
  • Ability to work effectively in an AI-enabled environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex cross-functional enterprise projects.
  • Identify and assemble appropriate resources for project needs.
  • Promote an environment focused on trust, improvement, and quality outcomes.
  • Ensure compliance with GPPM standards and regulations.
  • Develop project requirements, establishing metrics for success.
  • Engage regularly with key stakeholders regarding project status.
  • Coach and counsel cross-functional teams to meet project goals.

Benefits

  • Generous benefits package effective on day one.
  • 401K matching program.
  • 12 weeks fully paid bonding leave for new parents.
  • Tuition assistance for professional development.
  • GM employee auto discount program.
  • Paid community service time off.
  • Nine company holidays each year.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Flexible hybrid work environment (onsite 2 days a week/3 days remote) at our Arlington (AOC1), TX office.
Please note: We are unable to provide any type of sponsorship for this position at this time.

This position will be posted until filled.

Responsibilities

About the role

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for managing the project management lifecycle for the organization's most complex, cross-functional enterprise projects designed to support GM and GMF in making strides towards achieving our strategic priorities. These projects often require considerable resources and high levels of functional integration. This individual will partner with others across the enterprise to ensure consistent application of the GPPM (Global Project Portfolio Management) processes and procedures, and will contribute to EPMO initiatives.

In this role you will:
  • Serves as a project manager for high-priority projects, applying the enterprise GPPM (Global Project Portfolio Management) processes and procedures.
  • Identifies and assembles the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements.
  • Fosters and champions an environment that promotes trust, self-development, continuous improvement, innovation and quality outcomes.
  • Ensures a consistent level of quality, accuracy, compliance to GPPM standards, state and federal regulations, and internal controls.
  • Leads the development of project requirements and scope; establishes appropriate metrics for measuring successful delivery of the projects.
  • Engages with project teams, business partners and stakeholders frequently on the status of key initiatives with respect to scope, schedule, cost, and resources; presents RAID logs.
  • Coaches and counsels members of cross-functional teams to accomplish project goals, meet deadlines, and resolve technical/operational issues.
  • Administers the project change process when needed, formulating contingency plans to address schedule revisions, risks, costs, and scope.
  • Supports reporting needs of the PMO.
  • Maintains awareness of industry trends, practices, techniques and emerging technologies related to the project management discipline.
  • Captures and distributes meeting minutes highlighting decisions, action items, issues, risks, and key discussion topics as needed.


Qualifications

What makes You an ideal candidate?

Skills and Knowledge
  • Proven experience and knowledge of the discipline of project management including common principles, methodologies and tools used by practitioners
  • Proficient in process improvement and development practices
  • Experience with business case preparation, cost benefit analysis and project execution
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with PPM software tool; Planview experience preferred
  • Experience using Agile/Scrum methodologies preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to tailor the message based on the audience
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to work well with others and collaborate with other stakeholders in the organization
  • Strong problem solving, multi-tasking and decision making abilities
  • Detail oriented
  • Proven ability and experience navigating competing priorities
  • Servant leadership skills and ability to learn new skills quickly
  • Skilled at producing polished reports using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and/or PPM software
  • Ability to plan, execute and improve work processes to ensure achievement of business objectives
  • Proactively achieves goals and objectives and applies critical thinking skills in day-to-day problems and solutions
  • Ability to demonstrate integrity while successfully managing work demands and pressure
  • Continually pursues personal development


Education & Work Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent related work experience required
  • 4+ years experience in project management role working on large and/or complex projects required


Licenses and Certifications
  • Project Management Certification (PMP, PgMP, Agile, etc)
  • Agile/Scrum Certifications (CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, etc.)


Additional Knowledge and Skills

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


What We Offer: 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.

Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office

This position is not open to agency submissions

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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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