IT Program Manager - GM Financial

GM Financial is set to change the auto finance industry and is leading the path with embarking on tech modernization – we have a startup mindset, preserve our small company culture, in a public company environment with financial stability and intense growth over a decade long history. We are data junkies and trust in data and insights to advance our business objectives. We take our goal of zero emission, zero collision, zero congestion and zero friction very seriously. We believe as the auto finance market leader we are in the driver seat to lead us in the GM EV mission to change the world– our high performing talent needs a high performing leader. GMF is comprised of over 10,000 team members globally. Join our fin-tech culture within a Blue-Chip company where we are changing the way we use technology to support our customer and business. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Program Manager to join our IT Delivery Practice. As a Technical Program Manager, you will play a critical role in driving and managing strategic technology initiatives. Your expertise in program management, development practices, infrastructure modernization, and financial services combined with a sound set of technical skills will be instrumental in ensuring the successful execution of complex projects and initiatives. We want a visionary leader to accelerate our transformation journey! If this excites you then we want you!

JOB DUTIES

• What makes you the ideal leader?
• Communicating up and down the stack –interacting with executives, engineers and architects, business groups and shared services
• Leading the tech standardization efforts to streamline technology and tools needed to support business need
• Support the assessment of the program scope and supporting technology capabilities to drive modernization activities
• Build and develop effective relationships with different IT and product teams to find opportunities for increase business value while modernizing our technology solutions
• Create effective program processes and think out of the box to deliver value quickly while managing costs strategically
• Document and conduct presentations for technical, business and leadership audiences to promote program strategy and communicate progress
• Support the CTO Delivery group in planning activities across goals, KRs, KPIs etc. as it relates to program goals
• Assist with change management activities for the team and beyond
• Champion the financials of assigned programs, yearly budget, and ongoing financial planning
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and driving operational efficiency within the program

Skills

• Experience in managing technology modernization project teams using a variety of supporting technologies
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to collaborate with different levels of hierarchy
• Strong understanding of program and project management practices and demonstration of essential supporting soft skills
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create and manage program plans, budgets, and resources effectively
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to drive consensus and manage stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to Identify and understand technical dependencies between initiatives
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience

• 7-10 years of experience in technology leadership roles required
• 3-5 years of experience as a technical program management or development manager required
• Financial services industry experience preferred

Licenses

• PMP certification preferred
• Scrum Master Certification preferred

What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office

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