Program Manager, MILCOTS Vehicles Programs - GM Defense

Job DescriptionWork Arrangement:Remote/Hybrid - This role is based remotely, but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Austin, Warren, Mountain View or Milford, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.About GM DefenseGM Defense (GMD) continues a 100-year legacy of designing, validating, and manufacturing vehicles and equipment in support of defense and other government customers. Within GM Defense, the MILCOTS portfolio delivers militarized commercial off-the-shelf (MILCOTS) vehicles – including Suburban and Silverado Off-road Trucks – tailored to demanding tactical, security, and international defense missions.The Role:The Program Manager – MILCOTS owns the business and execution outcomes for commercial vehicle programs. These programs involve sale of GM commercial vehicles to international customers with little or no modifications. Domestic sales are also included when modifications are required. This customer-facing role serves as the primary point of contact for U.S. and international government customers and is accountable for scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and team performance.The ideal candidate:Has a proven record leading complex, cross-functional vehicle or defense programs.Brings strong financial discipline and business acumen, with clear ownership of program P&L outcomes.Skilled at building, leading, and developing high-performing teams.Thrives in ambiguity and demonstrates problem-solving leadership with minimal oversight.Experience working in / with the GM Truck program team(s) and understanding the vehicle content and value of the product and how it can support the needs of the unique customer.What You'll DoProgram execution and governanceLead end-to-end execution of multiple, simultaneous programs from capture through delivery and sustainment, using GMD’s gated processes.Define, develop, and manage product program content for vehicles, including content/feature decisions, change control, and cost/weight/performance trade-offs.Oversee and coordinate vehicle integration (chassis, armor, powertrain, electrical, software, and upfit content), with engineering, ensuring technical feasibility, manufacturability, safety, and in-service performance.Own program imperatives (scope, schedule, cost, resources, risk, quality) and establish standard operating mechanisms (e.g., integrated master schedule, risk register, financial reviews, issue dashboards).Chair and/or represent programs in internal forums (PET, VPIT, Dev-Val, ECE Ops, gate reviews), driving clear decisions, escalations, and accountability for closure.Cross-functional leadership and decision makingLead and manage the cross-functional Program Execution Team (PET) for MILCOTS, including engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, contracts, finance, sustainment, and business development.Integrate all supporting functional processes (engineering release, sourcing, validation, manufacturing readiness, quality, sustainment) into ...