Program Engineering Manager – Software & Electronics Platform

General Motors

Program Engineering Manager leading General Motors’ software-defined EV platform execution. Coordinating software, electronics, vehicle integration, launch readiness, and engineering teams.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex engineering and vehicle program execution, with a focus on software and electronics integration, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in developing high-performing teams and ensuring alignment with global vehicle development processes.

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EV Software & Electronics Platform LeadershipCross-Functional Engineering ExecutionSoftware and Electronics IntegrationRisk Management and MitigationTeam Development and Performance Management

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Hard Skills

Engineering DegreeComplex Program ExecutionTechnical Dependency ManagementMilestone ReadinessSoftware-Defined Vehicle ArchitecturesVehicle-Level IntegrationOTA DeliveryDiagnosticsEmbedded PlatformsECU Integration

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInfluential LeadershipCoaching and DevelopmentProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

VFRPTFRPPRTSJiraVeSCoM

Industry Keywords

Electric Vehicle PlatformsVehicle NetworksProgram ManagementGlobal Vehicle Development ProcessEngineering Execution

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end execution for GM’s EV Software & Electronics Platform
Own integrated execution plans from requirements and architecture through vehicle integration, validation, launch readiness, and post-launch follow-through
Translate platform roadmaps, vehicle content, customer needs, and engineering commitments into executable work with owners, timing, dependencies, decision points, and exit criteria
Coordinate software and hardware deliverables across platform features, ECUs, electrical and logical topology, interfaces, diagnostics, calibration, releases, test assets, and vehicle integration
Align platform commitments with Global Vehicle Development Process milestones and manage readiness, risks, and recovery plans
Balance common-platform reuse with EV vehicle-program needs, including scope, timing, cost, resource capacity, technical debt, and launch risk
Establish decision-ready views of execution health, dependencies, issues, risks, mitigations, and milestone confidence
Lead resolution of complex software, electronics, architecture, and vehicle-integration issues
Drive decisions through Core PDTs, PAPIR, Dev/Val, and other escalation forums
Lead platform readiness planning and status through GVDP and software-quality milestones
Ensure evidence, ownership, timing, and countermeasures for readiness reviews, vehicle integration, release completeness, and launch decisions
Manage VFRP, TFRP, PRTS/Jira issues, VeSCoM readiness, and software-release dependencies
Use execution metrics to identify trends and improve platform health and delivery predictability
Partner with vehicle teams, Product and Platform PMO, engineering organizations, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers
Represent the EV platform in senior reviews and communicate readiness, risks, decisions, escalations, and recovery plans
Lead, coach, and develop APEMs responsible for EV platform execution domains
Set role boundaries, operating rhythms, priorities, and performance expectations
Build team capabilities in systems thinking, software and hardware integration, program execution, risk management, executive communication, and GM development processes
Create standard work for planning, readiness, escalation, decision capture, and execution-health reporting
Remove organizational friction to support engineering execution and delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
8+ years leading complex, cross-functional engineering or vehicle-program execution from plan through delivery
Experience integrating software and electronics across vehicle systems, embedded platforms, ECUs, networks, controls, or related products
Experience managing technical dependencies, milestone readiness, risks, recovery plans, escalations, and executive-level decisions
Ability to lead through influence across multiple organizations with shared accountability
Experience developing people, setting expectations, and building a high-performing engineering or program-management team
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make complex technical topics clear and actionable
Required travel of less than 25%
Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience (preferred)
10+ years leading complex, cross-functional engineering or vehicle-program execution (preferred)
Experience with electric-vehicle platforms, software-defined vehicle architectures, vehicle networks, OTA delivery, diagnostics, vehicle-level integration, and related domains (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company vehicle evaluation program, subject to successful completion of a motor vehicle report review
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plan
Sickness and accident benefits
Life insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Tuition assistance programs
Employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts
Potential relocation benefits