Senior Program Manager, AV HMI

Job Description

Senior Program Manager, AV HMI

The Role

Are you passionate about shaping the future of mobility? Join General Motors as a Senior Program Manager focused on Human-Machine Interface (HMI) within our Autonomous Vehicle (AV) program. In this high-impact role, you’ll lead cross-functional initiatives that define how humans interact with cutting-edge autonomous technologies. You’ll drive program execution from concept to deployment, ensuring seamless integration of HMI systems that enhance safety, usability, and driver trust.

This is more than a program management role – it’s a chance to influence the future of transportation.

What You’ll Do

• Own end-to-end program delivery for AV HMI initiatives, from requirements definition through launch, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management.

• Lead cross-functional collaboration across engineering, design, software, and product teams to ensure alignment and timely execution.

• Drive stakeholder engagement, maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners and ensuring transparency across all levels.

• Adapt and optimize plans based on evolving priorities, technical challenges, and business needs.

• Communicate program status and risks clearly and effectively to leadership, escalating issues when necessary.

• Champion user-centric design, ensuring HMI solutions are intuitive, safe, and aligned with AV system capabilities.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field

• 5+ years of experience managing complex software or systems programs in automotive, ADAS, AV, or HMI domains

• 3+ years of program/project management experience, with hands-on knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for technical and executive audiences

• Experience working across time zones and cultures, driving global collaboration

What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master’s degree or MBA

• Direct experience with HMI development for AV or ADAS systems

• Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master, SAFe)

• PMP certification

• Experience with Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, or similar program management 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 compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.

• The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $186,200. 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.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

About GM

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Why Join Us 

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