Senior Technical Product Operations Manager at General Motors

Mountain View, California, United States

General Motors Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
NoVisa
Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 4+ years of work experience, including in consulting, finance, or business operations, or tech startups
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field or relevant experience
  • Experience developing sophisticated, innovative strategies for navigating a complex and nascent industry
  • Proficiency in crafting and presenting executive-level communications on high-impact, contentious decisions
  • Track-record of using analytical thinking to pose data-driven questions, provide insightful analysis, and define and improving KPIs for continuous program improvement
  • Proficiency in influencing without authority and building consensus across diverse stakeholders for new ideas
  • Experience in vendor management and stakeholder management and communication with external partners
  • Ability to adjust between tactile and strategic, leveraging experience and emotional intelligence to quickly adjust as needed

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic execution of new cross-functional initiatives
  • Identify and prioritize technical and operational initiatives that drive impact and/or efficiency; generate cross-functional agreement on implementing top ideas
  • Be the voice of ProdOps to Product & Eng - clarify and prioritize product gaps; drive process improvements & best practices
  • Build operational capabilities specifically around human-in-the-loop systems that significantly increase our rate of feedback and iteration on new features, processes, and products
  • Scope and implement analyses, experiments, and pilots that inform product direction and answer strategic, cross-cutting questions
  • Understand technical details and critical datasets; work with stakeholders to design and implement improvements / solutions
  • Define metrics to track the health of the business and drive alignment among cross-functional stakeholders
  • Oversee day to day operations of large distributed workforce, partnering with relevant teams to ensure results are completed on time, cost-effectively and with objectives achieved
  • Track, measure, and communicate progress to leadership and stakeholders that showcases the impact of our work

Skills

Product Operations
Autonomous Vehicles
ADAS
Machine Learning
Data Annotation
Strategic Roadmapping
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Operational Processes
Product Requirements
Test Management

General Motors

Designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles

About General Motors

General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles and vehicle parts, catering to individual consumers, businesses, and government entities. The company operates in both traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and the growing electric vehicle (EV) market, generating revenue through vehicle sales and financing services. GM stands out from competitors with its commitment to community service, sustainability, and diversity, as evidenced by a majority female Board of Directors. The company's goal is to balance traditional automotive manufacturing with technological advancements in electric and autonomous vehicles.

Detroit, MichiganHeadquarters
1908Year Founded
$486.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Assistance
Flexible Work Hours
Discount on GM vehicles

Risks

Shutting down Cruise Robotaxi may affect investor confidence in GM's AV strategy.
Chevrolet Equinox EV recall could harm GM's safety reputation.
Leadership transition in design may disrupt continuity and brand identity.

Differentiation

GM's Dynamic Fuel Management system enhances fuel efficiency in traditional vehicles.
GM leads in board diversity with 55% women directors.
GM's pivot to personal autonomous vehicles aligns with consumer trends.

Upsides

Partnership with Nvidia boosts GM's autonomous vehicle technology capabilities.
Collaboration with ChargePoint expands EV charging infrastructure, enhancing consumer appeal.
Bryan Nesbitt's appointment as design head may bring innovation to GM's vehicle design.

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