Staff Program Manager, Infotainment & Connectivity Platform Bring Up

Job Description Staff Program Manager, Infotainment & Connectivity Platform Bring Up 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. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s 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 As a Staff Program Manager, you will lead the operational planning and execution of large-scale, cross-functional software and systems initiatives that bring to life a new vehicle interface system purpose built by GM for our customers. You will play a critical role in end-to-end CCU (Central Compute Unit) integration, with a strong emphasis on software bring-up on in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) hardware. This role sits at the intersection of hardware design, embedded software, and vehicle execution, partnering closely with internal engineering teams responsible for building GM’s next-generation infotainment and connectivity platforms. You will help ensure that software stacks are successfully integrated, flashed, and stabilized on production hardware, enabling seamless delivery to vehicle programs. What You’ll Do (Responsibilities) Lead end-to-end execution of complex infotainment and connectivity programs, with ownership of CCU system integration across hardware and software Drive software bring-up activities, ensuring successful deployment, flashing, and validation of software stacks on IVI boards and production-intent hardware Partner deeply with in-house hardware and software design teams to align development timelines, integration readiness, and system dependencies Coordinate across HW and SW engineering to define and execute the overall integration and bring-up strategy Develop and manage integrated program plans that align software releases with vehicle milestones and launch readiness Coordinate the VCU/Infotainment SW development plan across all vehicles for VCU releases Work with Vehicle PMO to map software delivery and readiness to vehicle program timing Proactively identify integration risks (hardware/software mismatches, build issues, feature dependencies) and drive mitigation plans Facilitate critical issue resolution during bring-up, triage, and system validation phases Manage the complexities across features, vehicle programs, and platform dependencies Drive alignment across engineering, product management, and supply chain to support successful vehicle launches Provide clear, data-driven updates to leadership on program health, risks, and integration readiness Some domestic travel (< 5%) Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical related field 10+ years of program/project management experience delivering complex, integrated hardware/software systems Experience working closely with engineering teams responsible for embedded software, platform software, or hardware systems Strong understanding of system integration and software bring-up processes on physical hardware Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional programs spanning product, engineering, and operations Demonstrated success managing dependencies across multiple technical domains and vehicle or platform programs Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear program actions and decisions Experience driving execution in environments that blend Agile software development with hardware development timelines Proficiency with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, or similar Ability to travel (< 5% of the time) What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Direct experience with infotainment systems, IVI platforms, or connected vehicle technologies Hands-on familiarity with software bring-up, flashing, debugging, or validation on embedded hardware systems Experience working in environments with in-house hardware and software development and design Automotive experience, especially in infotainment, connectivity, or compute platforms (CCU, VCU, domain controllers) Build To Print & Design Release Engineering experience PMP Certification Experience managing enterprise or platform-level software programs Experience administering or configuring Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. The salary range for this role is $159,400 - $245,000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. 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. 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. #LI-LL2 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. 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