Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report onsite at the  Milford Proving Ground - Bldg 104 - Vehicle Integration, at least three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Overview

Join General Motors as a Controls Readiness Team (CRT) Lead, a critical role within the Vehicle Intelligence Platform (VIP) portfolio. The CRT Lead ensures vehicle controls production readiness and effective change management for Global Electrification, Controls, Software & Electronics (GECSE). This role is essential to achieving zero delays, zero unknowns, and milestone readiness for VIP programs. Ideal candidates are proactive, high-energy leaders ready to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Planning

• Lead cross-functional CRT teams to achieve program timing objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on CRT processes and tools, including Soft Part Release (SPR), Soft Part Distribution (SPD), and Engineering Change Management (ECM).
• Develop program-specific readiness plans for production, service, and Over-the-Air (OTA) updates.
• Facilitate CRT activities through regular meetings, reviews, and urgent action plans.
• Utilize and refine planning templates, processes, and tools

Execution

• Ensure "ready-to-build" status for milestones by meeting Material Readiness Dates (MRDs).
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders through CRT and Vehicle Controls Integration Team (VCIT) meetings.
• Support engineering change approval boards, ensuring smooth implementation of changes.
• Track and analyze Engineering Change Release (ECR) progression and traceability within VeSCoM.
• Define and execute risk mitigation plans to address potential issues in production, service, or OTA updates.
• Escalate issues identified through CRT processes when necessary.
• Demonstrate integrity and respect while building rapport with stakeholders.
• Navigate complex challenges with a strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Mentor and guide team members as needed.
• Contribute strategically to planning and execution efforts.

Additional Job Description

Requirements

• 2+ years of project management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Familiarity with systems/processes like GVDP, change management, and product launches.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in dynamic environments.

Desired Skills

• 5+ years of experience in the automotive industry, with expertise in manufacturing, planning, purchasing, or product engineering.
• Working knowledge of systems/processes such as GEPICS, SPR, ECM, and Material Global Optimization (MGO).
• Experience with engineering design, release processes, and material optimization.
• Ability to connect issues to outcomes and develop impactful solutions.

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 compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington

• Compensation: The expected base compensation for this role is: $75,000 - $119,800 . Actual base compensation within the identified 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.

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About GM

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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.

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