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ESSC Strategic Agreement Manager
General Motors Company · 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles13 certified filings for “Senior Product Manager” (Robotics Engineers) in MI: $142k–$165k, median $155k. Most were filed at wage level IV (62%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 267 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description The Role The Strategic Agreements Manager serves as a key bridge between Legal, Business, and Procurement, providing expert guidance on complex commercial agreements, compliance, and risk. This role drives end-to-end governance of strategic agreements—from structuring and negotiation through approval, execution, monitoring, and renewal—ensuring business objectives are achieved while appropriately managing legal, regulatory, and commercial risk. What You’ll Do Strategic Legal-to-Business Advisory • Translate legal, contractual, and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical leaders. • Advise leadership on deal structures, commercial models, and strategic options, highlighting legal and risk implications. • Partner with Legal, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and other stakeholders to align agreements with corporate policies and strategic priorities. Compliance Oversight & Governance • Establish, maintain, and continuously improve governance frameworks for strategic agreements (playbooks, checklists, approval paths, templates). • Ensure compliance with internal policies (e.g., Delegation of Authority, sourcing and approval processes) and applicable laws/regulations. • Lead or support internal reviews and audits of contract practices, documentation, and approvals; close gaps through corrective actions. Risk Identification & Mitigation • Proactively assess and articulate risk exposure across key dimensions (commercial, operational, legal, regulatory, IP, data/privacy, ESG, reputational). • Develop and negotiate risk-mitigation strategies (indemnities, limitations of liability, SLAs, KPIs, step-in rights, exit and transition mechanisms, governance bodies). • Maintain a clear view of portfolio-level risks across major agreements and escalate strategic issues to leadership with recommended actions. Negotiation Support & Conflict Resolution • Serve as lead or co-lead negotiator (or negotiation strategist) on complex and/or high-value agreements. • Prepare negotiation strategies, term sheets, and fallback positions in partnership with Legal and business owners. • Manage and resolve commercial disputes, performance issues, and contractual conflicts, driving constructive, business-focused outcomes while protecting company interests. Contract Lifecycle Management & Monitoring • Oversee contract lifecycle management for strategic agreements (intake, drafting, redlines, approvals, execution, archiving, amendments, renewals, termination). • Define and track key contract obligations, milestones, and performance metrics; ensure owners are assigned and accountable. • Implement monitoring and reporting mechanisms (dashboards, periodic reviews) for status, compliance, performance, and upcoming decision points. Training, Coaching & Stakeholder Enablement • Design and deliver training and education for business, engineering, and purchasing teams on contracts, risk, compliance, and negotiation best practices. • Develop guides, playbooks, and standard toolkits (e.g., clause libraries, negotiation scripts, checklists) to scale strategic agreement capabilities across the organization. • Mentor junior staff and peer stakeholders on contract literacy, issue-spotting, and escalation paths. Strategic Agreement & Approval Support • Lead or coordinate the end-to-end approval process for strategic agreements, ensuring required stakeholders and governance bodies are properly engaged. • Prepare and present executive-ready materials (deal summaries, risk assessments, recommendation memos) to decision-making forums. • Support special strategic initiatives (e.g., new partnership models, new market entries, transformational programs) by designing and implementing appropriate contrac