General Motors

Senior Program Manager, Software Platforms

General Motors

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Warren • Missouri • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead end‑to‑end delivery of complex, cross‑functional software programs, translating privacy, regulatory, and business requirements into clear execution strategies and measurable outcomes.
  • Own program planning and governance, including scope, timelines, resources, dependencies, and risk management, proactively identifying issues and driving mitigation to ensure high‑quality delivery.
  • Partner closely with product, engineering, legal, and data teams to align priorities, influence decisions, and drive collaboration across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
  • Drive change effectively in a fast‑paced environment by adapting plans as priorities evolve, maintaining transparency, and ensuring clear, timely communication at all levels.
  • Provide concise, executive‑level program updates using data, metrics, and narrative storytelling to communicate progress, risks, and decisions.
  • Model strong program leadership by operating with urgency, integrity, and professional courage, fostering a positive, inclusive, and results‑driven team culture aligned with GM’s core values.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of project or program management experience, including ownership of complex, cross-functional initiatives
  • 5+ years of experience supporting software or data platforms
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence both technical and non-technical teams, including senior leaders
  • Experience defining, documenting, and operationalizing scalable processes
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to provide recommendations and sound judgment
  • Proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships, including external and third-party resources
  • Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
Benefits
  • From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
  • This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
leadershipinfluencecollaborationcritical thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationpresentationtransparencyteam cultureadaptability