Program Manager - Batch Build Execution

General Motors

3.5

(60)

Warren, MI

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    Position summary

    Validation, Manufacturing, Order Fulfillment, Sales, Service].

    The Program Manager will:

    • Develop strong teams through effective facilitation

    • Anticipate risk throughout the development process

    • Drive through ambiguity

    • Manages issues and uncertainties through effective decision framing and driving for resolution

    This role involves a high level of independent judgment and ingenuity. The ability to work cross functionally and with various levels of management is a necessity.

    What You'll Do

    • Collaborate and manage cross-functional teams to develop and implement on-time strategic plans through the vehicle development process enabling batch build execution; requires working with Program Teams, Product Marketing, Purchasing, IT, Supply Demand, Order Fulfillment, Manufacturing operations and Manufacturing Engineering.

    • Look ahead ... anticipate risk throughout the development and execution process.

    • Develop and architect the batch building process and standards for future vehicle launches, ensuring the successful first-time execution and capturing of lessons learned for future application.

    • Identify opportunities for additional cost savings, and process improvements throughout initial application and future batch build implementation.

    Additional Description

    Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

    • 10+ years of overall experience in automotive program management or engineering

    • 5+ years in program management or engineering leadership role

    • Expertise in all phases of the global vehicle development process

    • Led direct or indirect cross functional teams

    • Experience bringing a product through launch

    • Domestic travel up to 10% to support projects

    What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

    • Bachelor's degree

    • MBA or equivalent

    • OEM experience in vehicle assembly batch building

    • In-depth knowledge of vehicle assembly batch building strategies, including planning, logistics, and best practices.

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    Why you should apply for a job to General Motors:

  • 52% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Work Appropriately philosophy gives employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact to achieve their goals.
  • Our future is all electric and we aspire to zero tailpipe emissions by 2035.
  • Paid Family Leave provides employees up to 12 weeks of paid time off to support a new child or care for relatives with a health condition.