Engineering Group Manager, Information Access & Protection

General Motors

Engineering Group Manager at General Motors leading information governance and access management strategy. Overseeing compliance, collaboration, and intellectual property protection initiatives within product development.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead information access and protection strategy: Own global responsibility for information governance, access management, and approval workflows for GTO
Develop, implement, and sustain policies that protect GM intellectual property and support export compliance requirements
Provide strategic guidance to leaders, senior management teams, technology domains, and business development teams on intellectual property governance
Help shape and execute GM’s information protection and governance strategy in support of partnerships, collaborations, and co-development initiatives
Drive cross-functional execution: Lead collaboration with Business Enablement, IT, Legal, and engineering teams to implement governance processes across GM Engineering
Partner with organizations such as GM Defense to strengthen IP protection and export compliance procedures
Build and maintain a strong global network of indirect team members and stakeholders to drive consistent governance practices across regions and partnerships
Represent GTO in enterprise technology initiatives by defining governance requirements, raising risk awareness, and supporting implementation
Enable innovation while managing risk: Enforce policies and controls that reduce intellectual property and export control risk while enabling enterprise tools, systems, and processes that accelerate product development
Work closely with the Intellectual Property Agreements team to ensure GM governance, protection, and compliance standards are embedded in third-party agreements
Drive clarity, transparency, and speed by aligning contractual requirements with GM governance policies
Support GTO quarterly Officer Forums and contribute to strategic decision-making and execution activities
Lead people and operations: Mentor, coach, and develop team members while fostering a positive, high-performing culture
Lead and participate in highly complex, cross-functional projects
Develop a forward-looking vision for information governance and access models that support the evolving needs of the global enterprise
Establish and manage budgets, resource plans, and execution priorities for the team
Lead and support special projects as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
8+ years of experience in product development, including understanding of global product development organizations and joint venture environments
8+ years of experience with engineering processes and tools deployment
Understanding of engineering principles and intellectual property protection concepts
Understanding of basic export compliance policies and practices as implemented by General Motors and GTO
Experience working across technical and business functions to solve complex problems
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Experience leading, inspiring, and developing high-performing teams
Budget management and resource planning experience
Flexibility to work with global teams across time zones, including outside normal business hours when needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

information governanceaccess managementexport complianceintellectual property protectionengineering processesproduct developmentbudget managementresource planningrisk managementcontractual requirements

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationanalytical skillscommunication skillsleadership skillsmentoringcoachingteam developmentproblem-solvingstrategic decision-makingflexibility

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Science