General Motors

Staff Technical Program Manager, AI Training Program

General Motors • $159K — $245K *
Sunnyvale, CA 94087Hybrid
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 10+ years of technical program management experience leading large, complex, cross-functional initiatives.
  • 5+ years working with AI/ML systems, model training pipelines, robotics, autonomous systems, or large-scale distributed compute environments
  • BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
  • Strong understanding of both hardware and software systems, with experience partnering closely with engineering teams
  • Experience delivering large-scale AI/ML infrastructure or training programs involving data pipelines, compute, and tooling
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to identify bottlenecks and drive system-level improvements
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
  • Deep familiarity with Agile delivery, program tracking tools (e.g., JIRA), and data/reporting frameworks

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end delivery of the AI Training Program, driving measurable improvements in training throughput, dataset readiness, and model velocity.
  • Partner with AI/ML, infrastructure, validation, and product teams to define requirements, prioritize roadmap tradeoffs, and ensure execution against critical development timelines.
  • Translate complex systems challenges into actionable plans with clear ownership, dependencies, and success metrics.
  • Drive the design and evolution of highly scalable, reliable training pipelines capable of supporting rapidly growing datasets and compute demands.
  • Proactively identify risks and cross-team dependencies, implement mitigation strategies, and maintain program stability in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
  • Establish repeatable processes, tooling, and governance to improve execution efficiency and program predictability.
  • Define and track KPIs; deliver clear, executive-ready insights to guide prioritization and decision-making.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Sickness and accident benefits
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Tuition assistance programs
  • Employee assistance program
  • GM vehicle discounts
  • Company vehicle evaluation program eligibility
Full Job Description
Job Description

Staff Technical Program Manager, AI Training Program

The Role

We are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the AI Training Program for our autonomous driving platform. In this role, you will own strategy and execution for large-scale data, tooling, and training pipelines that power next-generation autonomy models. You will operate at the intersection of AI research, infrastructure, operations, and product - ensuring seamless ingestion, processing, and deployment of massive datasets that accelerate end-to-end model development.

What You'll Do
  • Program Leadership: Own end-to-end delivery of the AI Training Program, driving measurable improvements in training throughput, dataset readiness, and model velocity. Set clear OKRs, milestones, and execution plans across multiple teams.
  • Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with AI/ML, infrastructure, validation, and product teams to define requirements, prioritize roadmap tradeoffs, and ensure execution against critical development timelines.
  • Technical Roadmapping: Translate complex systems challenges-distributed training, data pipelines, compute scaling-into actionable plans with clear ownership, dependencies, and success metrics.
  • Scalability & Performance: Drive the design and evolution of highly scalable, reliable training pipelines capable of supporting rapidly growing datasets and compute demands.
  • Risk & Dependency Management: Proactively identify risks and cross-team dependencies, implement mitigation strategies, and maintain program stability in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
  • Operational Excellence: Establish repeatable processes, tooling, and governance to improve execution efficiency and program predictability.
  • Metrics & Visibility: Define and track KPIs (training cycle time, system utilization, model throughput); deliver clear, executive-ready insights to guide prioritization and decision-making.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • 10+ years of technical program management experience leading large, complex, cross-functional initiatives.
  • 5+ years working with AI/ML systems, model training pipelines, robotics, autonomous systems, or large-scale distributed compute environments
  • BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
  • Strong understanding of both hardware and software systems, with experience partnering closely with engineering teams
  • Experience delivering large-scale AI/ML infrastructure or training programs involving data pipelines, compute, and tooling
  • Proven ability to manage ambiguity and drive alignment across engineering, product, and operations stakeholders
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to identify bottlenecks and drive system-level improvements
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
  • Deep familiarity with Agile delivery, program tracking tools (e.g., JIRA), and data/reporting frameworks


What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Experience scaling AI/ML training platforms for autonomous systems, robotics, or large-scale perception workloads
  • Strong familiarity with distributed training frameworks and data pipeline ecosystems (e.g., PyTorch, Spark, Airflow)
  • Experience with cloud or high-performance compute environments, including GPU/accelerator-based training infrastructure
  • Proven ability to influence technical strategy and drive alignment across senior engineering and product stakeholders


Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.
  • The salary range for this role is $159,400 - $245,000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
  • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.


Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.
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 based remotely, but if the selected candidate lives within a specific mile radius of a GM hub, they will be expected to report to the location three times a week {or other frequency dictated by your manager}.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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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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