Energy / V2X - Programs Manager (Remote)
General Motors

Springfield, Illinois

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Job Description

GM is committed to Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. At EVGRO (EV Growth Operations), we are committed to accelerating GM into an all-electric future. EVGRO will inspire mass adoption of EVs through cross-functional strategies around vehicles, buying, charging, and ownership. The V2X group in EVGRO is developing innovative solutions that further enable EVs and accelerate sustainability goals for our customers and our communities. We are growing fast and building a team that is customer-focused, creative, cross-functional, and ready to lead this dynamic and rapidly changing industry.

  • Lead market engagements for a range of V2X-related software and energy solutions associated with bidirectional charging, V2H, V2L, V2G and other advanced V2X functions; this includes helping GM partner with utilities, IPPs and other energy industry participants to understand, co-develop, and adopt V2X solutions.
  • Elicit and manage high bandwidth, high EQ communications between customers/partners and internal product and engineering teams
  • Support GM's smart grid activities, helping to execute various VGI programs with utilities.
  • Support project strategy, balancing customer and other requirements.
  • Support policy conversations around vehicle grid integration.
  • Develop materials for leadership reviews/makes presentation to all levels of management.
  • Support overarching objective to make the EV ownership experience more seamless and convenient.
  • Explore competitive landscape and opportunities for GM that may contribute to increasing the value of EV offerings such as smart charging, energy storage, and other adjacencies.
  • Work collaboratively with engineering teams, program management teams, and other internal groups crafting and executing necessary strategies to optimize charging experience.
  • Help inform development of the total EV product offering, including the technology/software components.
  • Works with utilities, other automotive OEMs & charging partners to execute technology & partnership solutions needed to deliver on GM objectives.

Additional Job Description
  • 3-7+ years experience in an electrification-based role, electric vehicle (EV) charging company, or utility.
  • Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills required to effectively lead, motivate, and facilitate others in group situations.
  • Demonstrated high level of strategic agility and desire to work in a complex and evolving environment and an innovation mindset.

Leadership Behaviors
  • Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work with all levels within the organization.
  • Comfortable working with ambiguous concepts.
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts with compelling, simple, and impactful delivery.
  • Strong problem-solving, ideation, and project management skills.
  • Strong cross-department collaboration and time-management acumen.
  • Ability to recognize and make effective trade-off decisions.
  • Ability to conduct multiple complex tasks simultaneously.

Hybrid:This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. The employee's role enables them to work at a GM facility or off-site as frequently as needed or desired.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us atCareers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.


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