Senior Technical Program Manager, Simulation

General Motors (GM)

Hybrid Actively hiring
Sunnyvale, US · Remote, USA Posted 16 days ago $106,600$192,700 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Senior Technical Program Manager for Simulation at General Motors, you will lead the strategy and execution of test creation for the company’s Autonomous Driving Program. Your role involves building and scaling simulation-based tests to accelerate the development and real-world deployment of GM’s autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. You will work closely with engineering, product, and operations teams to translate real-world driving scenarios into high-quality simulation tests, define KPIs, monitor program metrics, and ensure validation milestones are met. Additionally, you will identify risks early on and drive mitigation plans while improving the efficiency of test creation processes. This position requires 5+ years of experience in technical program management with a background in AI/ML or complex software systems, along with expertise in Agile development practices and tools like Jira and Confluence.

Skills

Agile Jira Confluence CI/CD Python PostgreSQL Kubernetes AWS Docker Terraform Prometheus Grafana GitLab Autonomous Vehicles Robotics Simulation Tooling

What you'll do

  • Own and evolve the roadmap for simulation test creation across key AV driving behaviors.
  • Partner with engineering, product, and operations to translate real-world scenarios into high-quality simulation tests.
  • Define and monitor KPIs and validation milestones to ensure confidence in simulation outputs.
  • Identify risks early and drive clear mitigation plans across software, data, and operations.
  • Lead program reviews and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in technical program management or related field with AI/ML exposure.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • Proven ability to work across cross-functional programs involving software and data.
  • Strong project management skills including planning, prioritization, and execution tracking.
  • Clear communication skills for collaboration with engineering, partners, and customers.
  • Analytical mindset using data to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements.

Market check

Salary context

This $106,600–$192,700 range sits above 28% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$138,900$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$148,455$213,375

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About General Motors (GM)

General Motors (GM) is a leading American multinational automotive corporation founded in 1908 and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

General Motors (GM) currently has 96 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,400–$250,600 across 58 roles with salary data.

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