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Job Description The Assistant Strategic Communications Program Manager supports enterprise manufacturing communications initiatives by driving program readiness, adoption, and execution across U.S. manufacturing plants. This role serves as a central connector between Communications, HR, IT, and manufacturing stakeholders, ensuring initiatives are well-coordinated, operationally sound, and embedded into plant routines and culture. Operating with a high degree of independence and judgment, this role acts as a strategic extension of the program lead — translating direction into action, anticipating needs, managing complexity, and delivering high-quality outcomes across multiple, concurrent workstreams. This includes leading execution for the rollout and adoption of WorkJam , GM’s digital platform for manufacturing employee communications and engagement, while also flexing to support additional strategic communications programs as priorities evolve. Key Responsibilities • Drive plant-level readiness and adoption efforts for manufacturing communications initiatives, includingWorkJam, by aligning people, process, and technology • Lead readiness planning across sites,maintaininglaunch health indicators (e.g., red/yellow/green status), tracking dependencies, and proactivelyidentifyingrisks • Translate program strategy into actionable change management and adoption plans that resonate with frontline employees, plant leadership, and functional partners • Partner closely with HR and IT to support workforce alignment, onboarding readiness, training coordination, and sustained adoption through communication and reinforcement • Establish andmaintainfeedback loops to surface plant-level insights,identifyissues, and inform continuous improvement • Develop andmaintainscalable toolkits, templates, and communication frameworks to enable consistent rollout and execution across locations • Manage program operations, including meeting cadence, agendas, documentation, decision logs, reporting, and stakeholder alignment • Coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors to ensuretimelydelivery of launch materials and program milestones • Serve as a resource to colleagues by sharing best practices, templates, and guidance across manufacturing communications initiatives • Contribute toadditionalstrategic communications programs and workstreams as priorities evolve Skills & Capabilities • Strong foundationin change management, communications, program management,and/or digital enablement • Demonstrated experience working across functions and navigating complex, matrixed organizations • Highly organized and analytical, with excellent written, verbal, and relationship-building skills • Proven ability to work independently with minimal direction, exercise sound judgment, andanticipatenext steps • Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment • Curious, proactive, and adaptable, witha strong senseof ownership and accountability Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree required; in Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Project Management, or a related field preferred • 5+ yearsof progressive experience in internal communications, program management, change management, ora relateddiscipline • Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functioninitiativesfrom planning through execution, with multiple stakeholders and interdependencies • Proven ability to drive program readiness, adoption, and execution across multiple sites or business units • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate strategy into clear, actionable plans for diverse audiences • Experience working effectively in a matrixed organization, partnering across functions such as Communications, HR, IT, Legal and Labor • High levelof organizational discipline, including the ability to managetimelines, status reporting, and competing priorities • Ability to work independently with minimal direction, exercise sound judgement, and proactivelyidentifyand resolve issues • Comfortoperatingin fast-paced, evolving environments where priorities may shift and ambiguity exists Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications • Experience supporting manufacturing, frontline, or operational employee populations • Familiarity with large-scale rollouts, phased launches, or enterpriseadoption models • Experience working within a regulated, operational, or unionized environment • Exposure to digital communication platforms,employee engagement tools, or workforce technologies #LI-MO1 GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. 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