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Senior Technical Program Manager
Location
California + 1 moreAll locations: California | Michigan
Posted
60 days ago
Salary
$106.6K - $192.7K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Senior Technical Program Manager
General Motors
Senior Technical Program Manager, Simulation Location: - Sunnyvale, California, United States of America - Milford, Michigan, United States of America - Warren, Michigan, United States of America Hybrid Full time Senior Technical Program Manager, Simulation At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard – from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. The Role As a Senior Technical Program Manager for Simulation, you will lead test creation strategy and execution for GM’s enterprise Autonomous Driving Program. In this role, you will help build and scale simulation-based test products that enable rapid development of our AV stack and validate readiness for real-world deployment. Work spans architecture, safety requirements, model development, data labeling, and continuous iteration, all in close partnership with engineering, product, and operations. This is a highly visible opportunity to shape how simulation accelerates autonomy at enterprise scale. What You’ll Do - Own and evolve the roadmap for simulation test creation across key AV driving behaviors, balancing immediate delivery with long-term scalability - Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, and operations to translate real-world driving scenarios into high-quality simulation tests - Define and monitor KPIs, program metrics, and validation milestones to ensure confidence in simulation outputs and ML performance - Identify risks early across software, data, and operations, and drive clear mitigation plans - Lead program reviews and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders - Improve how simulation tests are created, labeled, and validated to increase speed, quality, and repeatability Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) - 5+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, or a related role, with exposure to AI/ML, robotics, or complex software systems - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field - Experience working across cross-functional programs involving software, data, and/or hardware - Strong project management fundamentals, including planning, prioritization, and execution tracking - Clear, effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across engineering, partners, and customers - Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to inform decisions and improve outcomes - Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment - Familiarity with Agile development practices and tools such as Jira and Confluence What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications) - Exposure to vendor or partner management, particularly in data or test-related workflows, is a plus - Exposure to autonomous vehicles, robotics, or simulation-based development (industry, academic, or internship experience) - Background in automotive, aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical environments - Familiarity with test strategy, validation processes, or simulation tooling - Experience improving processes or helping scale programs as complexity grows Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. - The salary range for this role is $106,600 - $192,700. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. - Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. - 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. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. 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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Benefits Overview From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire. Accommodations General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. 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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