The Global Senior Manager, Dangerous Goods Transportation is a subject matter expert responsible for growing GM’s global Dangerous Goods Transportation program and building organizational capabilities to support the growth of electric vehicles. The role leads a team that interprets and applies regulatory standards to drive proactive compliance solutions, including interaction with regulators and key stakeholders. The leader is expected to stay current on business, regulatory, and legislative developments and anticipate relevant opportunities and challenges to GM’s business activities.
The Dangerous Goods Transportation team is made up of professionals with expertise in the safe and compliant transportation of dangerous goods globally and across multiple transportation modes. The team develops and implements standardized procedures to mitigate risks associated with hazardous materials transportation, and works with regional teams, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to maintain a uniform approach that promotes safety and minimizes environmental impact across GM.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):
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Provide subject matter leadership on applicable regulatory frameworks, including country-specific and mode-specific requirements for air, ocean, road, and rail transportation.
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Manage GM’s team of global DGT professionals and plan and administer department strategies, goals, objectives, operations, and budgets.
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Lead the development, review, and updating of DGT documentation, training, and transportation operations procedures, ensuring alignment with requirements and industry best practices. Ensure personnel responsible for dangerous goods activities are qualified and supported.
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Build and sustain a governance model that includes regional procedures, steering committees, compliance monitoring, and clear role accountability.
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Develop strategy to execute and implement global DGT procedures and compliance practices, maintaining a globally harmonized approach to policy, procedures, and operating standards.
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Establish and maintain strong relationships with engineering, manufacturing, safety, supply chain, legal, and other internal and external stakeholders.
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Collaborate, as necessary, with GM’s dealer network, joint ventures, suppliers, and third-party logistics providers on DGT matters.
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Stay current on emerging trends, best practices, and developments in DGT through continuous professional development, industry conferences, and participation in trade groups.
