Staff Technical Program Manager — Bench & HiL Ecosystem

Job Description Role Overview   We are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM) — Bench & HiL Ecosystem to drive cross-functional execution, supplier management, and strategic delivery alignment across next-generation benches, compute, sensor, and software platforms.   This role is responsible for managing complex supplier ecosystems supporting autonomous vehicle and software-defined vehicle (SDV) bench development — ensuring execution across hardware, embedded software, platform infrastructure, AI Training and vehicle integration timelines.   You will operate at the intersection of Vehicle, Compute & Sensor Hardware, Embedded Software, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and AV Platform Development, driving hil eco-system from concept through production deployment.   Key Responsibilities   • Drive end-to-end execution and coordination across strategic suppliers supporting vehicle platform and AV development programs   • Manage timelines, technical dependencies, risks, and escalation paths across hardware, software, and infrastructure domains   • Partner with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program teams to ensure supplier deliverables align with vehicle development milestones and production readiness targets   • Lead issue resolution, recovery planning, and executive-level escalation management   • Track execution performance including schedule adherence, quality, integration readiness, and cost impacts   • Drive accountability across external partners supporting compute platforms, sensors, middleware, diagnostics, networking, firmware, validation and AV infrastructure   • Coordinate supplier onboarding, development milestones, validation readiness, and change management processes   • Support sourcing strategy and supplier engagement activities for future platform scalability and risk mitigation     Qualifications   • 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Supplier Management, Systems Engineering, or Complex Program Leadership   • Experience managing strategic suppliers and cross-functional technical programs in automotive, aerospace, robotics, or distributed systems environments   • Strong understanding of embedded systems, compute platforms, vehicle E/E architecture, and software platform development   • Experience driving hardware-software integration programs with external vendors and engineering partners   • Proven ability to manage supplier execution, technical dependencies, schedule risk, and escalation management   • Experience working with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Engineering organizations   • Strong understanding of product development lifecycle, validation cycles, and launch readiness processes   • Exceptional cross-functional leadership, executive communication, and stakeholder management skills   • Ability to drive execution in highly ambiguous, fast-moving technical environments   Bonus points!   • Prior experience supporting Autonomous Vehicle (AV) or Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) programs   • Experience managing suppliers supporting compute platforms, sensors, networking, or embedded software systems   • Knowledge of AV software development pipelines and CI/CD ecosystems   • Experience supporting hardware bring-up, validation benches, HIL environments, or integration labs   • Familiarity with sensor stack integration (camera, radar, lidar)   • Experience managing global supplier ecosystems and complex technical escalations   • Background in diagnostics, middleware, firmware, or platform infrastructure programs   • Experience supporting SCx / L2+ / L3 autonomy feature deployments   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. T