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Senior Program Manager: PMO Portfolio Coordinator

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General Motors

Senior Program Manager: PMO Portfolio Coordinator

Mountain View, CA

Description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report Mountain View, CA three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

As the PMO Portfolio coordinator, your main role is to implement robust portfolio management processes in alignment with organizational goals and strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have program management expertise and embody a proactive and pragmatic approach, tackling tasks with enthusiasm and a commitment to delivering results.

What you'll do:

  • Execute robust portfolio management processes to achieve organizational goals and strategic objectives
  • Facilitate inclusive meetings with attention to detail, accountability, and intentionality, ensuring the appropriate forum, cadence, and audience as well as documenting and following up on action plans
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration, operating as a key partner for product and engineering, by employing strategic communication and influencing tactics to maximize collective impact
  • Lead teams through change, fostering a culture of adaptability by adjusting project/program plans accordingly, and ensure appropriate communication to all stakeholders
  • Collaborate with the PMO Operations team to create comprehensive documentation and training for deployed processes, as well as developing communication channels including dashboards and presentations
  • Identify potential risks and key interdependencies, develop mitigation strategies, and action plans to address them
  • Display professional courage by driving results with a sense of urgency, operating with efficiency
  • Apply domain expertise across key functions (program, engineering, product, design), appropriate project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Lean), and strong business acumen
  • Model transparent communication of project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate stakeholders and management channels
  • Mentor and develop others, providing technical training and establishing effective mechanisms for knowledge-sharing
  • Demonstrate initiative and autonomy in consistently seeking opportunities for improvements and innovation

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Additional Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • BS in Engineering, Math, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or Project Management
  • 5+ years of proven experience in project management / product management / portfolio management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication methods to enable effective work with business partners aiming to meet required mutual goals
  • Demonstrated ability working through others and influencing without direct authority
  • Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • PMP Certification
  • Proficiency working with project management software tools (ServiceNow, JIRA, ADO, MS Project, MS Teams)
  • 5+ years of experience working in an Agile or Hybrid program environment

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL

NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

  • The salary range for this role is 110,200 and 176,100. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

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Client-provided location(s): Mountain View, CA, USA
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202418847
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Woman founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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