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This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.\nThe Role:\nLeader needed who energizes whole organizations towards software goals. Drive a team of deep technical experts and amplify their impact across a large cross functional organization. Have impact on America’s roads, lead top minds in the industry. Deep software architecture knowledge in embedded systems required, leading top technical people required. Long Automotive history is not. We have the experts, we want your leadership.\nAbout the team:\nAt GM’s Embedded Software organization, we’re driving the future of mobility through innovation, agility, and excellence. Our team supports embedded controls across all vehicle systems, ensuring we deliver beloved, safe, exciting, high quality vehicles to our customers.\nWe’re seeking an Engineering Group Manager to lead our Software Architecture team, a high-impact group that defines and evolves GM’s Software Architecture strategies across all vehicle platform domains. You are a confident, execution-oriented leader simplifies complex situations, drives alignment across functions, crushes ambiguity and moves with urgency. You will challenge constructively, make sound decisions under pressure, and ensure critical issues are addressed and driven to resolution. As we define our future, you will champion the following Software Architecture items:\nSoftware Structure\n\nProduct Roadmap Execution\n\nGovernance and Cross-Functional Alignment\n\nShepherd our journey to software excellence\n\nIn this people leader role, as well as having responsibilities for the Embedded Controls Software Architecture strategy, you will help develop and lead strategic action plans as we reinvent ourselves from auto manufacturer to a tech company! The heart of this position is to take the natural complexity of large systems and condense them to simple, executable software plans, a key driver of our scaling ambitions.\nAre you ready to build tomorrow’s culture, lead a team to innovative solutions, launch new products, develop dynamic engineers, and drive the strategy to an all-electric future? Are you in?\nWhat You'll Do (Responsibilities):\nManage a team of 12-15 Software Architecture Engineers and Technical Specialists to develop and oversee the organization’s Software Architecture strategy\n\nEstablish and maintain Software Architecture governance, including adherence to requirements and best practices\n\nDefine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to drive software Architecture efficiency, guide improvements and ensure alignment with our organizational goals and Built-in-Quality strategy\n\nInfluence cross-functional partners, including teams that may be skeptical or resistant, to align on priorities, decisions, and standards\n\nResolve competing demands, sensitive situations, and conflicts with other teams while keeping the organization focused on outcomes\n\nNavigate ambiguity, define clear action plans, assign ownership, and maintain momentum until results are delivered\n\nSpeak candidly about risks, roadblocks, and gaps, and escalate appropriately when enterprise outcomes are at risk\n\nChampion continuous learning and skill development initiatives to strengthen Software Architecture expertise across the organization and build a sustainable, high-performing technical workforce\n\nYour Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field\n\n7+ years of experience in Embedded Control systems and Software Architecture\n\n4+ years of direct people leader experience, leading and developing high-performing engineering teams while driving delivery, coaching talent, and fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment\n\nDemonstrated experience guiding embedded controls and software architecture teams, including shaping architecture strategy, driving cross-functional alignment on complex system designs, and influencing governance, KPIs/OKRs, and enterprise-level development practices\n\nStrong knowledge of interacting embedded systems, critical path systems, and safety forward design\n\nProven ability to influence stakeholders across functions and levels, resolve priority conflicts, and drive bold integrity-driven decisions\n\nTrack record of defining innovative solutions in ambiguous problem spaces and converting ideas into execution\n\nWhat Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):\nMaster’s degree in Engineering or related field\n\n10+ years of experience in Embedded Control Systems and Software Architecture\n\n6+ years of engineering leadership experience, with a proven track record of scaling teams and driving complex technical initiatives across cross-functional groups\n\nExperience leading engineering teams in Mechatronic Embedded Control systems\n\nBackground in Propulsion, Battery, Vehicle Dynamics, Body or Thermal control domains\n\nAbout GM\nOur 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.\nWhy Join Us\nWe 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.\nBenefits Overview\nFrom 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.\nNon-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)\nGeneral 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.\nAll 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.\nWe 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.\nAccommodations\nGeneral 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. 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