Head of Programs - Early Career

Job Description

Work Arrangement

This role is based remotely, but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, Pontiac, Milford or Mountain View, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

The Role

GM is undergoing a major transformation, both in how we operate and in how we will influence the future of transportation. Our recruiting team is at the forefront of this work, emboldening our culture by seeking curious, creative individuals who will join our team to help move us forward and achieve our mission. Reporting to the Head of Global Early Careers, we are looking for a Head of Early Career Programs to foster the ongoing growth of our early in career strategies.

The Head of EC Programs will provide strategic thought leadership and influence a number of key internal programs including an enterprise wide internship program, targeted Co-Op engagement as well as working extensively across all internal teams and functions at GM. The new leader will be responsible for the stewardship of early in career programs, management of their key metrics / objectives and all people management of the programs team.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee the execution of priorities supporting an enterprise-wide global internship program and entry level Track Programs
• Lead the execution of GMs Co-Op Strategy and corresponding program management
• Shape and drive execution with internal and external stakeholders / partnerships
• Identify opportunities to drive enterprise-level business outcomes through improved operational efficiency & innovative practices
• Partner with internal stakeholders to foster collaboration
• Help shape program management roadmaps and ensure progress on strategic initiatives.
• Use internal reporting and analytics to monitor programmatic experiences (students, hiring managers, etc.)
• Maintain regular communication with the broader Early Career recruiting team to ensure strategy alignment

Additional Job Description

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading enterprise-wide university recruiting programs hiring more than 1,000+ Early in Career starters annually
• 3+ years managing managers
• Ability to demonstrate strategic thought leadership with complex problem-solving experience (measurement of data and progress towards goals)
• Experience working with and presenting to senior leadership (VP+)
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Experience managing and leading teams and enabling an inclusive, development-focused, and high-performance culture.
• Experience leading large-scale functional transformation and change initiatives.
• Strong business acumen, understanding of business needs, ability to leverage data insights to influence decisions to yield business outcomes.
• Ability to manage project timelines, milestones, deliverables, budget.
• Executive level verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years managing a recruiting programs team in related Industry

Compensation

• The expected base compensation for this role is $127,900 - $200,100 USD Annually.
• Actual base compensation within the identified 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.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the wor