Program Engineering Manager - Software & Electronics Platform

Lead end-to-end execution for GM’s EV Software & Electronics Platform Own integrated execution plans from requirements and architecture through vehicle integration, validation, launch readiness, and post-launch follow-through Translate platform roadmaps, vehicle content, customer needs, and engineering commitments into executable work with owners, timing, dependencies, decision points, and exit criteria Coordinate software and hardware deliverables across platform features, ECUs, electrical and logical topology, interfaces, diagnostics, calibration, releases, test assets, and vehicle integration Align platform commitments with Global Vehicle Development Process milestones and manage readiness, risks, and recovery plans Balance common-platform reuse with EV vehicle-program needs, including scope, timing, cost, resource capacity, technical debt, and launch risk Establish decision-ready views of execution health, dependencies, issues, risks, mitigations, and milestone confidence Lead resolution of complex software, electronics, architecture, and vehicle-integration issues Drive decisions through Core PDTs, PAPIR, Dev/Val, and other escalation forums Lead platform readiness planning and status through GVDP and software-quality milestones Ensure evidence, ownership, timing, and countermeasures for readiness reviews, vehicle integration, release completeness, and launch decisions Manage VFRP, TFRP, PRTS/Jira issues, VeSCoM readiness, and software-release dependencies Use execution metrics to identify trends and improve platform health and delivery predictability Partner with vehicle teams, Product and Platform PMO, engineering organizations, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers Represent the EV platform in senior reviews and communicate readiness, risks, decisions, escalations, and recovery plans Lead, coach, and develop APEMs responsible for EV platform execution domains Set role boundaries, operating rhythms, priorities, and performance expectations Build team capabilities in systems thinking, software and hardware integration, program execution, risk management, executive communication, and GM development processes Create standard work for planning, readiness, escalation, decision capture, and execution-health reporting Remove organizational friction to support engineering execution and delivery Requirements Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience 8+ years leading complex, cross-functional engineering or vehicle-program execution from plan through delivery Experience integrating software and electronics across vehicle systems, embedded platforms, ECUs, networks, controls, or related products Experience managing technical dependencies, milestone readiness, risks, recovery plans, escalations, and executive-level decisions Ability to lead through influence across multiple organizations with shared accountability Experience developing people, setting expectations, and building a high-performing engineering or program-management team Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make complex technical topics clear and actionable Required travel of less than 25% Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience (preferred) 10+ years leading complex, cross-functional engineering or vehicle-program execution (preferred) Experience with electric-vehicle platforms, software-defined vehicle architectures, vehicle networks, OTA delivery, diagnostics, vehicle-level integration, and related domains (preferred) Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in leading complex engineering and vehicle program execution, with a focus on software and electronics integration, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in developing high-performing teams and ensuring alignment with global vehicle development processes. Highest-signal resume keywords EV Software & Electronics Platform Leadership Cross-Functional Engineering Execution Software and Electronics Integration Risk Management and Mitigation Team Development and Performance Management Hard Skills Engineering Degree Complex Program Execution Technical Dependency Management Milestone Readiness Software-Defined Vehicle Architectures Vehicle-Level Integration OTA Delivery Diagnostics Embedded Platforms ECU Integration Soft Skills Strong Communication Skills Influential Leadership Coaching and Development Problem-Solving Team Collaboration Industry Keywords Electric Vehicle Platforms Vehicle Networks Program Management Global Vehicle Development ProcessEngineering Execution Tools & Technologies VFRP TFRP PRTS Jira VeSCoM #J-18808-Ljbffr