General Motors

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Senior Program Manager, AV HMI The Role Are you passionate about shaping the future of mobility? Join General Motors as a Senior Program Manager focused on Human-Machine Interface (HMI) within our Autonomous Vehicle (AV) program. In this high-impact role, you’ll lead cross-functional initiatives that define how humans interact with cutting-edge autonomous technologies. You’ll drive program execution from concept to deployment, ensuring seamless integration of HMI systems that enhance safety, usability, and driver trust. This is more than a program management role – it’s a chance to influence the future of transportation. What You’ll Do • Own end-to-end program delivery for AV HMI initiatives, from requirements definition through launch, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management. • Lead cross-functional collaboration across engineering, design, software, and product teams to ensure alignment and timely execution. • Drive stakeholder engagement, maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners and ensuring transparency across all levels. • Adapt and optimize plans based on evolving priorities, technical challenges, and business needs. • Communicate program status and risks clearly and effectively to leadership, escalating issues when necessary. • Champion user-centric design, ensuring HMI solutions are intuitive, safe, and aligned with AV system capabilities. Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field • 5+ years of experience managing complex software or systems programs in automotive, ADAS, AV, or HMI domains • 3+ years of program/project management experience, with hands-on knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for technical and executive audiences • Experience working across time zones and cultures, driving global collaboration What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications) • Master’s degree or MBA • Direct experience with HMI development for AV or ADAS systems • Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe) • PMP certification • Experience with Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, or similar program management tools 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 the California Bay Area. • The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $186,200. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this 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, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. #LI-LL2