Agile Release Train Lead

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Milford or Warren Michigan three times per week at minimum.

Our Mission:

At General Motors our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen but to be felt. Were turning todays impossible into tomorrows standard from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design intelligent software and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role:

The Agile Release Train (ART) Lead is a servant leader and coach for the ART. Theyare responsible forfacilitatingART-level coordination events and processes and for supporting agile teams in consistently delivering value. The ART Lead engages with stakeholdersescalatesand helps resolve impediments and actively manages cross-team dependencies and risks.

The ideal candidate exemplifies GM behaviors and competencies. They are passionate about leading the organization forward and shaping the processes tools and methods that enhance our agility. They are an active listener who can effectivelyfacilitatemeetings and discussions and theyremainadaptable as the Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls (VMEC) organization evolves and adopts scaled agile practices.

GM is undergoing a major transformation both in how weoperateand in how we will influence the future of transportation. OurVMECteam is on the forefront of this work emboldening our culture by seeking out determined innovative individuals who will join our team to help move us forward and achieve our mission. As we continue to transform our organizationutilizingagile processesandprinciples we areseekingexperiencedmotivatedand forward-thinking engineers to join our team.

As an ART Lead you will have the opportunity to support youragileteams by providing coaching and will be expected to lead by example challenge thestatus quoand promote an environment of continuous improvementexperimentationand innovation. With your excellent listening skillsfacilitationand conflict-resolutionskillsyou will help VMEC continue toimplementwork methodsrequiredtoadvance an agile software development team.

What Youll Do:

• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) planning visualize and manage the flow of features and capabilities from ideation to analysis implementation and release.

• Outline business and technical goals that development teams intend to achieve and the relationship to programobjectives.

• Coach the ART onagile software development andcourse correct anyanti-patterns.

• Manage and coordinate large and complex development projectsfacilitatesynchronization events ( and processes) and coordinate between multi-functional development teams both inside and outside of VMEC.

• Help manage risk and dependencies between teams. Escalate and track impediments. Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.

• Facilitatesystemdemos thatprovidean integratedview of new features for the iteration delivered by all the teams on the project.

• Represent the development teams in front of senior leadership to provide statusupdatesacquirefeedbackor approval.

• Perform a critical role in thedata-drivendecision-makingprocess. Create and interpret metrics to guide the organization to continuously improve. Analyze data used to track key performance indexes providing insights and context to the results.

• Create an environment of continuous improvement byfacilitatingInspect and Adapt workshops and coaching team members on agilesoftware developmentprinciples.

• Initiate strategic efforts to enhance product development workflow and process.

• Stay abreast of industry trendsnewtechnologiesand competitive products.

• Create an environment of psychological safety coach and mentor less experienced engineers and actively support communities of practice.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• BSE BS in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering Electrical/ElectronicEngineering Computer Science SystemsEngineeringor a related technical area

• Minimum of 5 years of professional engineering/technical experience with an understanding of embedded controls systems and SW development

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiplesignificantly complex projects and assignments in a production environment witha high levelof autonomy and accountability for results.

• A proactive and empowering nature that makes others want to follow your lead

• High levelof interpersonal skills to work effectively with others motivate employees anddrive forresults

• Skilled at resolving interpersonal conflicts and overall helpingto enable more effective communication

• Comfortable with dataanalysis andrecommending solutions or improvements based on data

• Proven ability to deal with ambiguity embrace changes and challenges

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Masters in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering Electrical/ElectronicEngineering Computer Science SystemsEngineeringor a related technical area

• 8 years of professional engineering/technical experience with an understanding of embedded controls systems and SW development

• Demonstrated coordination and project management skills with experience in leadingtechnical teams inthe production environment

• SCRUM training with at least5years of experience in Software Developmentfocused in agile processes

• High organizational agility and ability ofrepresentingthe product development team in communication with the senior leadership

• Familiar with data mininganalysisand visualization techniques

• Comfortable with ambiguous assignments and capable of developing strategies with minimum guidance

• High levelof oral and written communication skills

• Knowledge of controls softwareand calibration development forVehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls products

• Strong understanding of major automotive subsystems and the interactions between them

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.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About GM

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