Assistant Program Manager - Design

Description

Work Arrangement

This role requires an employee to be onsite on a full time basis.

The Role

GM's Creative Design organization is seeking an Assistant Program Manager (APM) who will represent Design in Engineering meetings, ensure that our vehicles have great craftsmanship, quality, usability, and an engaged customer experience. The successful candidate is highly skilled at program management, creative problem solving, and has a passion for getting the details right to deliver great products.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! There has never been a more exciting time to join GM!

What You'll Do

Directly support Studio Program Manager with overall studio operations

Advocate for the voice of Design in Engineering meetings (PET, VAPIR, etc)

Facilitates Program Operations Meetings (POps) to track and resolve program issues.

Program Management capability including program timing utilizing Momentum and Tableau, issue escalation, writing change requests utilizing PCM (Program Change Management) System

Understanding the GVDP and the specific Design milestones and work processes

Develop and maintain strategic relationships between Vehicle Program teams, Advanced Vehicle Development, Design Staff, Engineering, and Manufacturing organizations.

Foster and maintain strong relationships with global and regional Design colleagues.

Single Point of Contact to all functional organizations for the program(s) that are supported within Design.

Ability to work with all levels of the organizations and facilitate Exec Chief Engineer (ECE) reviews along with VP of Design reviews as needed.

Ability to bring Design, Engineering and Manufacturing together to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

Ability to work effectively with other Design Brands, support organizations, and the shops

Support everyday studio needs in collaboration with the Studio Engineering & Sculpting Teams

Update Design Fabrication Operations Bill Of Process.

Follow models being fabricated in the Design Fabrication Operation shop.

Additional Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor's Degree qualifications in design, business, engineering, or equivalent work experience

Experience supporting design or engineering functions is preferred

Experience or background working with global partners and suppliers

Ability to maintain good organization and meet deadlines among many inputs and changing feature content.

Ability to think outside-the-box in high pressure situations

Excellent influencing and negotiation skills

A high level of project management skills

Detail oriented problem-solver

Self-motivating ability to work with minimal direction

Team building / collaboration abilities

Managerial Courage

About GM

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Why Join Us

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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

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