Staff Technical Program Manager, Vendor Management & Supply Chain

General Motors (GM)

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$159,400–$245,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $202k
$134k most similar roles pay here $257k

This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $155,750–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $202k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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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 131 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Technical Program Manager, Vendor Management & Supply Chain

As a Staff Technical Program Manager for Vendor Management & Supply Chain at a leading automotive company, you will lead the execution of supplier deliverables across next-generation vehicle platforms, ensuring alignment with engineering milestones and quality targets. You will manage complex ecosystems involving strategic partners in autonomous vehicles and software-defined vehicle development, driving technical dependencies, risks, and integration activities from concept to production launch. Key responsibilities include owning supplier timelines, conducting performance reviews, managing escalations, and coordinating onboarding and validation readiness. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in leading technical programs and supplier management within automotive or related industries, with expertise in embedded systems, vehicle E/E architecture, and software platforms. Familiarity with AV software pipelines, CI/CD processes, and system integration testing is highly desirable.

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end execution across strategic suppliers for vehicle platforms and SDV programs.
  • Own supplier timelines, technical dependencies, risks, and escalation paths in hardware and software.
  • Ensure supplier deliverables align with engineering milestones and production readiness targets.
  • Drive operating rigor through structured issue resolution and performance tracking of suppliers.
  • Manage escalations, recovery plans, and executive communications to keep programs on track.
  • Track supplier performance across schedule, quality, integration readiness, and cost metrics.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in leading complex technical programs and supplier management.
  • Proven track record managing strategic suppliers in automotive or related high-tech industries.
  • Strong expertise in embedded systems, compute platforms, vehicle E/E architecture, and software development.
  • Demonstrated success in driving hardware-software integration with external vendors and cross-functional teams.
  • Expertise in managing dependencies, schedule risk, technical escalations, and executive communications.
  • Deep understanding of product development lifecycles, validation processes, and production launch readiness.
  • Experience supporting Autonomous Vehicle (AV) or Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) programs.

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