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This role is designed for a strong technical leader who can translate strategy into executable plans, create alignment across partner teams, and ensure functional ADAS sensor products are delivered with quality and on time.\nAs our portfolio expands across current production programs and future launches, this position will serve as the operational bridge across stakeholders, helping the organization move from reactive execution to structured, proactive delivery.\nWhat you'll do\nOwn and maintain integrated end-to-end program plans across Engineering, Product Management, Program Management, and Vehicle Program teams.\nDefine and manage milestones, acceptance criteria, critical-path dependencies, and delivery timelines.\nLead key planning and execution rhythms, including program kickoffs, milestone reviews, retrospectives, and ongoing cross-functional alignment forums.\nPartner closely with engineering leads to track health, risks, blockers, and delivery commitments across current production products and ensure issues are surfaced early.\nSupport execution of hardware design changes, part number revisions, parts ordering, and DV/PV test planning as needed to keep programs on track.\nDrive resolution of cross-team dependencies affecting engineering execution, including infrastructure software, release readiness, testing, and calibration activities.\nLead structured intake and planning for future product launches and convert product strategy and requirements into engineering-ready execution plans.\nDefine launch-readiness criteria and coordinate go/no-go or ok-to-ship alignment with partner organizations.\nServe as the primary point of contact for stakeholders on program status, delivery commitments, risks, and escalations.\nAuthor clear status updates, executive briefings, and decision materials, and facilitate alignment when scope, priority, or timeline conflicts arise.\nBuild scalable operating models, templates, and workflows that improve how cross-functional programs are planned, tracked, and delivered.\nDevelop workload and resource estimates and maintain planning inputs in Jira Align Cloud.\nCoach, mentor, and help develop fellow engineers within the ADAS Sensor Design and Release Engineering organization.\nMinimum qualifications (must-have)\n5+ years of engineering/technical experience and/or a proven record of ADAS sensor development (3+ years) and execution requiring coordination across multiple teams, senior executives, and front-line engineers\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field\nPreferred qualifications\nExperience in ADAS, sensing systems, automotive hardware, embedded systems, or vehicle launch execution.\nFamiliarity with validation planning, release processes, and integrated hardware/software delivery.\nExperience with Jira Align Cloud or similar planning and portfolio management tools.\nExperience coaching or mentoring engineers in a technical organization.\nExperience driving technical strategy or cross-functional alignment across multiple teams\n\nThe selected candidate will be required to travel About GMOur 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. 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