Design Program Manager – Portfolio Management

General Motors

Warren, MI, USA
Base: $134,000 - $207,000; bonus/equity: an incent...
**
Human interface design portfolio planning
End-to-end portfolio and resource management
Cross-functional leadership
** General Motors is seeking a Design Program Manager for Portfolio Management to lead and optimize portfolio planning across their Human Interface Design team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program management, cross-functional leadership, and a proactive approach to portfolio management within complex ecosystems. **

Job Summary

  • Lead end-to-end portfolio and resource management across the Human Interface Design organization, spanning Vehicle OS generations, Mobile Apps, Web Properties, Foundations, and Advanced UX workstreams.
  • Partner with the Director of Design Operations, Directors of Design, and Product and Engineering Portfolio managers to design, refine, and operationalize portfolio management processes.
  • Communicate portfolio health, outcomes, and risks with transparency, tailoring insights and narratives for Directors, VPs, and cross-functional partners.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** General Motors is seeking a Design Program Manager for Portfolio Management to lead and optimize portfolio planning across their Human Interface Design team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program management, cross-functional leadership, and a proactive approach to portfolio management within complex ecosystems. **

Salary

Base: $134,000 - $207,000; Bonus/Equity: 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.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Human Interface Design portfolio planning
  • end-to-end portfolio and resource management
  • cross-functional leadership
  • modern project management methodologies
  • Atlassian suite, Jira Advanced Roadmaps, Power BI

Nice-to-have

  • proactive, pragmatic approach
  • professional courage and operational urgency
  • thought leadership
  • automotive product development experience

Key Requirements

  • BS in Business, Engineering, Human Centered disciplines, or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of experience in Project Management, Product Management, or Operations leadership
  • Proven ability to plan, manage, and optimize portfolios at scale
  • Expertise in portfolio management frameworks and capacity planning tools
  • Ability to interpret technical documentation, UX workflows, and design system dependencies
  • Demonstrated strength in building data-driven forecasts, scenario models, and resource strategies
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • Proven ability to operate in ambiguity
  • Calm under pressure

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter