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Job Description
Hybrid:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Milford Proving Grounds location three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].
Relocation:
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
THE ROLE
As the ART Manager for the Battery and High Voltage ART, you will serve as the strategic and executional lead across one of GM's critical software delivery organizations. This role bridges agile product management and program execution for battery energy management and high voltage controls-core pillars in GM's all-electric future.
You will own the delivery roadmap, orchestrate cross-functional dependencies, and ensure your ART delivers the right product, at the right time, with the highest impact. As a servant leader, you will guide the team to continuously improve value delivery, execution predictability, and alignment with GM's vehicle development programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Management & Delivery Execution
Backlog Ownership & Roadmap Management
Stakeholder & Cross-ART Collaboration
Customer-Centric Decision-Making
Metrics-Driven Optimization, Efficiency & Innovation
DELIVERABLES
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
What Gives You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
WHO YOU ARE
You are a metrics-driven leader and strategic program operator . You speak the languages of software, systems, and execution equally well. You are skilled in agile practices and experienced with tools like JIRA to manage complex workstreams. You inspire high-performing teams to deliver customer value at scale , innovate with purpose, and continuously optimize toward excellence.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individ ual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, "protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at or call us at . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Hybrid:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Milford Proving Grounds location three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].
Relocation:
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
THE ROLE
As the ART Manager for the Battery and High Voltage ART, you will serve as the strategic and executional lead across one of GM's critical software delivery organizations. This role bridges agile product management and program execution for battery energy management and high voltage controls-core pillars in GM's all-electric future.
You will own the delivery roadmap, orchestrate cross-functional dependencies, and ensure your ART delivers the right product, at the right time, with the highest impact. As a servant leader, you will guide the team to continuously improve value delivery, execution predictability, and alignment with GM's vehicle development programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Management & Delivery Execution
- Serve as the single voice of the ART across multiple battery and high voltage control domains.
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of ART deliverables across vehicle programs, ensuring timely and flawless feature integration aligned with vehicle milestones.
- Drive PI planning readiness , cross-functional alignment, and backlog management using agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence .
- Proactively remove roadblocks, resolve execution misalignments, and escalate risks where appropriate .
- Utilize program management tools to track status, visualize risk, and communicate delivery progress to leadership.
Backlog Ownership & Roadmap Management
- Prioritize, refine, and maintain a clear and actionable ART backlog in JIRA , ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder timelines.
- Ensure feature stories meet " acceptance critieria " and "definition of done" criteria and are traceable in program management systems.
- Maintain a forward-looking roadmap extending 2-3 Program Increments (PIs), supported by a robust technology pipeline .
- Translate customer and vehicle program needs into well-defined, high-value deliverables.
Stakeholder & Cross-ART Collaboration
- Act as the interface between VMEC, vehicle programs, and other ARTs , ensuring strong bi-directional alignment and timely content delivery.
- Collaborate with Product Teams, Validation, Calibration, Systems Engineering, and platform leaders to align on shared goals.
- Coordinate with other ART Managers for delivery dependencies across the vehicle software ecosystem.
Customer-Centric Decision-Making
- Align development priorities with the highest-value outcomes for internal and external customers.
- Ensure each delivered feature supports GM's mission for Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion .
Metrics-Driven Optimization, Efficiency & Innovation
- Define, track, and analyze key ART metrics (e.g., throughput, predictability, business value realization) using dashboards and reporting tools.
- Identify patterns, gaps, or bottlenecks in execution; drive data-informed continuous improvement .
- Partner with engineering, systems, and tooling teams to implement efficiency enablers, automation, and process innovations .
- Contribute to innovation forums and retrospectives to improve quality, cadence, and customer value delivery.
DELIVERABLES
- Prioritized and maintained ART Backlog in JIRA.
- Accepted and traceable features with verified value and completeness.
- ART Roadmaps updated 2-3 PIs ahead, visible to stakeholders.
- Cross-team dependency maps and resolution tracking.
- ART performance dashboards: throughput, value delivery, predictability.
- Continuous improvement and innovation proposals based on metrics and stakeholder feedback.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Computer Science, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in software program management, embedded systems, or systems engineering.
- Hands-on expertise with JIRA, Confluence , and agile program management tools.
- Demonstrated success in managing complex cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders.
- Experience leading agile teams, ARTs, or large-scale software projects using SAFe or similar frameworks.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; able to lead and influence across boundaries.
What Gives You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Master's Degree (MBA, MSE) or SAFe /Agile certifications.
- Experience in electrification, battery management systems (BMS), or high voltage control domains.
- Knowledge of GM tools and systems ( PRTS, GMS , S AFe metrics).
- DFSS Black Belt certification.
- Proven track record with successful vehicle program launches.
WHO YOU ARE
You are a metrics-driven leader and strategic program operator . You speak the languages of software, systems, and execution equally well. You are skilled in agile practices and experienced with tools like JIRA to manage complex workstreams. You inspire high-performing teams to deliver customer value at scale , innovate with purpose, and continuously optimize toward excellence.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individ ual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, "protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at or call us at . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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