Senior Manager, Software Release Program Management

General Motors

. Build and lead a high-performing team of technical program managers .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $201,600 - $365,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical program management teams, focusing on improving software release frequency and delivery predictability. Proficient in managing cross-functional relationships and utilizing metrics to enhance program execution and quality.

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Technical Program Management LeadershipSoftware Release ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationChange Control and Release ReadinessMetrics-Driven Improvement

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Hard Skills

Release EngineeringCI/CD PracticesValidation Sign-OffsEmbedded Software DeliveryAutomated TestingRisk ManagementDefect-Escape AnalysisRelease GovernanceChange Review BoardsSoftware Configuration Management

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional LeadershipWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCoaching and DevelopmentStakeholder Alignment

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceAutomated Testing ToolsRelease DashboardsQuality-Gate Tools

Industry Keywords

Automotive SoftwareInfotainment SystemsAndroid Open Source Project (AOSP)Over-The-Air (OTA) UpdatesHardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead a high-performing team of technical program managers
Hire, coach, and develop technical program managers and establish ownership across release programs
Lead a team of 10–20
Set practical standards, playbooks, and operating rhythms for consistent, high-quality program execution
Prioritize team capacity toward important release outcomes and support individual growth and performance
Lead the evolution toward more frequent software releases and regular security updates
Identify and remove bottlenecks from code completion through validation and vehicle delivery
Create integrated plans with milestones, risk visibility, and go/no-go criteria
Build scalable release operations with clear intake, prioritization, work-in-progress practices, and service expectations
Align upstream software development with downstream validation and over-the-air delivery
Lead release planning, change governance, readiness reviews, and stakeholder communication
Bring validation evidence earlier into development and shorten test-and-fix cycles
Use automated test and quality-gate results to inform release readiness and decisions
Lead post-release reviews and defect-escape analysis, turning lessons into measurable improvements
Build relationships across Development, Product, Quality Assurance, Configuration and Software Change Management, Security, and OTA delivery
Communicate status, dependencies, trade-offs, and risks to senior leaders and delivery teams
Align stakeholders around shared plans, decisions, and accountability for release outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience leading technical program managers or a program-management organization, including hiring, coaching, and developing people
10+ years of experience managing software release, delivery, or release-engineering programs for complex embedded, platform, or comparable software
Track record of improving release frequency, cycle time, and delivery predictability at scale
Working knowledge of modern release practices, including change control, release readiness, gating, and CI/CD
Experience partnering with engineering and quality teams to improve early validation, reduce rework or respins, and increase delivery throughput
Strong cross-functional leadership, risk and dependency management, and written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
Experience delivering embedded automotive, infotainment, Android Open Source Project (AOSP), or other connected-device software
Familiarity with over-the-air (OTA) updates, security-patch delivery, and software configuration or part-number release processes
Experience with release governance, change review boards, validation sign-offs, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and emulator-based testing
Experience building release dashboards and using metrics to improve velocity, predictability, and quality
Familiarity with Jira and Confluence or similar program-management tools
Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future; GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus potential through an incentive pay program based on company, job level, and individual performance
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement savings plan
Sickness and accident benefits
Life insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
Tuition assistance programs
Employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts
Company vehicle evaluation program, including an assigned General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate, subject to eligibility and vehicle requirements
Relocation benefits for candidates who qualify under company policy