Principal Product Manager – Automated Driving & Active Safety. Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Technical Center in Warren, MI or Mountain View, CA office three times per week, at minimum. The Role. At General Motors, we empower Product Managers to solve challenging customer and business problems. We seek passionate and innovative team members who can collaborate effectively within product management, program mana... more details
Job Description
Principal Product Manager – Automated Driving & Active Safety
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Technical Center in Warren, MI or Mountain View, CA office three times per week, at minimum.
The Role
At General Motors, we empower Product Managers to solve challenging customer and business problems. We seek passionate and innovative team members who can collaborate effectively within product management, program management, design, and engineering teams to discover and deliver impactful solutions. We hold our teams accountable for results and seek leaders who can influence teammates, stakeholders, and executives using data and logic.
We are looking for experienced Principal Product Managers to lead the strategy, definition, and development of GM’s Automated Driving & Active Safety products (ADAS). This role involves identifying market opportunities, driving product vision, strategies, and roadmaps within the context of GM’s broader objectives. You will play a key role in GM’s vision of a world with Zero Crashes and our transformation to industry leadership in software & services.
Join GM and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of automotive safety and driving innovation in the ADAS domain.
What You’ll Do
Incorporate data, research, and market analysis to inform product strategies and roadmaps
Establish and prioritize product requirements to solve critical business and customer problems.
Drive product development with world class software, design, and program management teams to achieve key milestones.
Define, track, and analyze key product metrics, user feedback, and performance data to measure success and identify improvement areas.
Serve as a subject matter expert for your ADAS product portfolio, providing guidance to internal teams and external partners.
Communicate product status and updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Evangelize and build consensus with executives, colleagues, and third parties
Mentor and develop other product managers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Stay updated on new technology and competitive products to drive continuous improvement, anticipate threats, and identify risks
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
10+ years of product management or related industry experience.
Proven experience with technical product management and leading the entire product lifecycle from concept to introduction.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive actionable insights from complex data.
Excellent presentation abilities to drive a concrete vision and rally the team.
Technical proficiency in problem-solving with complex software solutions
Experience defining vision and strategy for software products
Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to drive stakeholder buy-in.
Proven oral and written communication skills; ability to become fluent in technical concepts and explain to non-technical partners
Comfortable with complex and ambiguous problems and situations, and adept at identifying a project’s risks
Enthusiastic and resilient in a constantly evolving environment where creative solutions are the norm.
If located in California, this position will travel to Michigan 1x per month
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Masters or Doctorate degree in related field
Experience with ADAS product development and performance in the automotive industry
Experience working with data scientists and AI/ML teams on software development tools, pipelines, and release
Experience handling regulatory, compliance, and legal requirements
Experience fostering innovation and driving change in complex organizations
Experience shipping hardware or AI driven consumer products
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.
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 New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.
The salary range for this role is $184,300 to $282,400. 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.
A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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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 world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
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