Principal Technology Manager- Propulsion

Job Description

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced visionary leader to join the Propulsion Technology team at General Motors as a Principal Technology Manager this role you will help define how every future GM vehicle feels on the road by setting the propulsion technology strategy and building the roadmap that brings it to life across all current and next-generation products.

As the Principal Technology Manager for Propulsion you will be the directly responsible individual for the propulsion strategy roadmap and content plan and for initiating key work across GMs software and electronics engineering organizations. The decisions you make will direct millions of dollars of annual investment and guide the efforts of numerous engineering teams around the globe.

You will work cross-functionally with leaders and colleagues across the company including vehicle program teams software electronics propulsion hardware and controls to align on a compelling vision and an executable plan. You will stay ahead of industry trends scout and assess emerging technologies create and showcase future propulsion experiences and translate them into a clear actionable technology roadmap.

The ideal candidate is deeply passionate and highly knowledgeable about propulsion (Gas engines diesel engines electric motor drive units hybrid optimization high voltage batteries propulsion thermal etc) electronics and controls and is driven to deliver technologies that are:

Customer-centric elevating confidence comfort and driving enjoyment
Software-defined and future-ready enabling rapid innovation over the life of the vehicle
Strategically and financially sound creating sustainable competitive advantage for GM

This is a rare opportunity to shape how millions of customers experience their vehicles every day and to play a central role in GMs journey toward a software-defined electrified future.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities):

• Set and communicate propulsion technology vision to optimize vehicle/system performance and elevate key KPIs.
• Own a propulsion roadmap and content plan across programs architectures and hardware/software variants.
• Lead cross-functional alignment (executive leadership engineering programs suppliers finance etc.) on strategy roadmap and content decisions.
• Translate strategy into execution by driving technology initiatives/PRDs rollout plans and make-vs-buy decisions.
• Analyze the market competitors and technologies to identify opportunities gaps risks and new capability needs.
• Develop and justify business cases for new technologies and secure leadership alignment and funding.
• Define track and report KPIs on technology adoption performance and customer/business impact; monitor product health and drive continuous improvement.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science or equivalent.
• 10 years propulsion systems experience (Gas engines diesel engines drive unit electric motors high voltage batteries propulsion thermal etc.)
• 3 years leading propulsion architecture Pugh trade off studies that drive vehicle contenting and business cases.
• Proven cross-functional leader with a track record of negotiating alignment on technology plans and content across diverse stakeholders in fast-paced development environments.
• Strong systems background developing new electro-mechanical systems with embedded electronics and software.
• Exceptional communicator able to integrate vision strategy and deep technical detail into clear narratives for all organizational levels.
• Highly autonomous program leader managing multiple complex initiatives resolving ambiguous technical problems without precedent and delivering results.

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

• Advanced education Masters degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration combining deep technical rigor with strong business acumen.
• Propulsion tuning expertise hands-on experience with propulsion hardware performance tuning and calibration with a strong understanding of how propulsion interacts with braking suspension and driveline.
• Propulsion domain authority broad system-level knowledge of propulsion system requirements and propulsion architectures enabling smart propulsion tradeoffs that optimize whole-vehicle performance.
• Strong embedded systems background deep knowledge of embedded hardware systems and software development well-suited for modern mechatronic propulsion solutions.
• Experience implementing systems and features across multiple hardware variants vehicle platforms and electrical architectures.
• Significant experience leading propulsion architecture Pugh analyses that balance performance cost and enterprise business case.
• Customer-driven improvement mindset history of collecting customer feedback and leading product improvements that enhance driver and user experience.

Company Vehicle:

Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate.

Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

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