Design Program Manager – Portfolio Management

General Motors

Warren, United States
Human interface design portfolio
Portfolio and resource management
Cross-functional initiatives
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

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.
  • Identify risks, constraints, and interdependencies early, and develop clear mitigation strategies and action plans that maintain alignment and momentum across teams.
  • Communicate portfolio health, outcomes, and risks with transparency, tailoring insights and narratives for Directors, VPs, and cross-functional partners.

Matching 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.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Human Interface Design portfolio
  • portfolio and resource management
  • cross-functional initiatives
  • Atlassian suite, Jira Advanced Roadmaps, Power BI
  • data driven forecasts and scenario models

Nice-to-have

  • strategic influencing and relationship building
  • professional courage and operational urgency
  • thought leadership and operational excellence
  • change leadership experience
  • calm under pressure

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
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
  • Proven ability to operate in ambiguity
  • Ability to travel up to 10% domestically

Work Rights

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