Description The Role:

At GM's Vehicle Mechatronics Embedded Controls (VMEC) Build Factory, we're driving the future of mobility through innovation, agility, and excellence. Our Shared Service Team supports embedded controls across a wide spectrum of mechatronic domains, from Propulsion and Energy Storage to Vehicle Dynamics and Thermal systems, ensuring every product we deliver is safe, exciting, and customer-focused.

We're seeking an Engineering Group Manager to lead our Embedded Controls Software Architecture team, a high-impact group that defines and evolves GM's Software Architecture strategies across multiple mechatronic domains. As we define our future, this role will champion the following Software Architecture items:

• Strategies and Product Roadmap Execution
  • Governance and Cross-Functional Alignment
  • Organizational Capability, with focus on speed and quality
  • Strategic initiatives that support our transformation into a tech-driven mobility company

In 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 to support business goals for our inclusive future as we reinvent ourselves from auto manufacturer to a tech company! The heart of this position is to embrace a Quality Assurance framework that will enable growth in the team's capability for the future.

Are you ready to build an inclusive focused 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?

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Manage a team of 12-15 Software Architecture Engineers and Technical Specialists to develop and oversee the organization's Software Architecture strategy
• Establish and maintain Software Architecture governance, including adherence to requirements and best practices
• Define 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
• Drive alignment across organizations to harmonize development approaches, resolve complex cross-functional design challenges, and enable scalable, enterprise-level solutions
• Champion continuous learning and skill development initiatives to strengthen Software Architecture expertise across the organization and build a sustainable, high-performing technical workforce

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of experience in Embedded Control systems and Software Architecture
• Minimum of 3 years of people management experience, leading and developing high-performing engineering teams while driving delivery, coaching talent, and fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and engineering process frameworks
• Demonstrated 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.
• Strong leadership and excellent cross-functional communication skills
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive bold, integrity-driven decisions
• Passion for innovation, safety, and building inclusive teams

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree in Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of experience in Embedded Control systems and Software Architecture
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, with a proven track record of scaling teams, developing managers and ICs, and driving complex technical initiatives across cross-functional groups.
• Experience leading engineering teams in Mechatronic Embedded Control systems
• Background in Propulsion, Battery, Vehicle Dynamics, Body or Thermal control domains

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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