Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report onsite at the Milford Proving Ground - Bldg 104 - Vehicle Integration, at least three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Overview
Join General Motors as a Controls Readiness Team (CRT) Lead, a critical role within the Vehicle Intelligence Platform (VIP) portfolio. The CRT Lead ensures vehicle controls production readiness and effective change management for Global Electrification, Controls, Software & Electronics (GECSE). This role is essential to achieving zero delays, zero unknowns, and milestone readiness for VIP programs. Ideal candidates are proactive, high-energy leaders ready to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Planning
- Lead cross-functional CRT teams to achieve program timing objectives.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on CRT processes and tools, including Soft Part Release (SPR), Soft Part Distribution (SPD), and Engineering Change Management (ECM).
- Develop program-specific readiness plans for production, service, and Over-the-Air (OTA) updates.
- Facilitate CRT activities through regular meetings, reviews, and urgent action plans.
- Utilize and refine planning templates, processes, and tools
Execution
- Ensure "ready-to-build" status for milestones by meeting Material Readiness Dates (MRDs).
- Maintain clear communication with stakeholders through CRT and Vehicle Controls Integration Team (VCIT) meetings.
- Support engineering change approval boards, ensuring smooth implementation of changes.
- Track and analyze Engineering Change Release (ECR) progression and traceability within VeSCoM.
- Define and execute risk mitigation plans to address potential issues in production, service, or OTA updates.
- Escalate issues identified through CRT processes when necessary.
- Demonstrate integrity and respect while building rapport with stakeholders.
- Navigate complex challenges with a strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Mentor and guide team members as needed.
- Contribute strategically to planning and execution efforts.
