Staff Technical Program Manager, Chassis Systems
Ford Motor Company
Staff Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure
General Motors
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: California, Missouri, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $165,000 - $298,800 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead and optimize planning cycles for the Infrastructure Engineering organization, including H1/ H2 and quarterly strategic and operational planning
- Coordinate and drive program execution reviews, providing transparent progress reporting to leadership and stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and program teams to align roadmaps and resolve dependencies
- Partner with stakeholders and cross-functional leads to define program scope, objectives, key milestones, deliverables, and measurable success metrics for ongoing and future engineering initiatives
- Proactively manage risks and drive the development of clear communication frameworks to ensure alignment, transparency, and stakeholder engagement throughout the program lifecycle.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering organizations
- Several years of experience as a TPM or in a comparable role, with a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional infrastructure programs end-to-end
- Experience leading structured planning cycles (e.g., quarterly, H1/H2) and operating reviews in a large engineering organization
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt quickly to ambiguous and/or changing priorities
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority and build trust across diverse teams
- Deep understanding of modern software development practices, toolchains, and developer workflows
- Strong technical skills, including the ability to discuss system architectures, evaluate tradeoffs, and engage deeply with engineers on technical topics.
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
software engineeringprogram executionplanning cyclesrisk managementsystem architecturetechnical evaluationcross-functional program deliverymeasurable success metricsdeveloper workflowsinfrastructure programs
Soft skills
organizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsinfluence without authoritytrust buildingadaptabilitystakeholder engagementtransparency
