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Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid . This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan three times per week, at minimum, or other frequency dictated by the business with periodic travel to Concord, NC and customer locations. About GM Defense: GM Defense is driving the future of military mobility by leveraging the best-in-class capabilities of General Motors for unmatched innovation, proven performance and breakthrough life-cycle economics! We deliver reliable, affordable, and innovative products across a full spectrum of capabilities – integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, mobility, and security! GM Defense is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual looking for an opportunity that will allow them to showcase their talents and have an impact in a strategic growth area. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity and demonstrates problem-solving leadership with limited oversight! The Role: The Assistant Program Manager – Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) Program Development supports the planning, coordination, and day-to-day execution of ISV program activities across contracts, engineering, manufacturing, and sustainment. This role is responsible for developing and managing the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) as a contract deliverable, creating and tracking risks and opportunities tied to materiel, manufacturing, and process costs, supporting execution of the Program Content Change Request (PCCR) process, and submitting contract deliverables to customers. This position helps ensure data accuracy, schedule integrity, and disciplined program execution in support of the Program Manager and the broader ISV leadership team.
Job Responsibility
Develop, maintain, and baseline the Integrated Master Schedule for assigned ISV contracts and work directives in alignment with contractual requirements and internal standards
Break down contract scope into logically linked tasks, milestones, and dependencies, ensuring alignment with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and cost charging structures
Perform regular schedule status updates, including progress, dates, and logic, and validate inputs from functional owners to ensure the IMS reflects current plans and approved changes
Prepare IMS deliverables and schedule reports for customer submittals, internal reviews, and senior leadership briefings
Coordinate identification, documentation, and tracking of risks and opportunities related to materiel, manufacturing, and process costs across the ISV portfolio
Facilitate working sessions with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and IPS to capture new items, assess impact and likelihood, and define mitigation or exploitation actions
Maintain the risk and opportunity register with clear ownership, due dates, and status updates
Support regular risk and opportunity reviews and reporting to ISV leadership and customers
Link risks and opportunities to IMS activities and cost elements so impacts are visible in both schedule and financial performance views
Support end-to-end execution of the PCCR process for ISV Integration, from intake and scoping through approval and implementation
Coordinate with Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Manufacturing, and IPS to gather requirements, technical content, and cost and schedule impacts needed to evaluate each PCCR
Ensure approved PCCR decisions are reflected in the IMS, risk and opportunity register, cost structures, and other affected program artifacts
Maintain PCCR logs, status dashboards, and supporting documentation to provide a clear audit trail and timely stakeholder communication
Assist the Program Manager in preparing and maintaining dashboards, one-pagers, and recurring reports that connect scope, schedule, risk, and cost across the ISV portfolio
Coordinate inputs for internal and external reviews, including Army Program Management Reviews, technical reviews, and internal operating reviews related to schedule, risk and opportunity status, and change content
Support compilation, coordination, quality checks, and on-time submission of contract deliverables to customers, including required schedule, reporting, and supporting data packages
Help drive consistency of data and messaging across CDRLs, IMS deliverables, risk reports, PCCR documentation, and customer-facing contract deliverables
Execute and help refine standard operating procedures for IMS maintenance, risk and opportunity management, and PCCR handling within the ISV Integration team
Identify recurring issues, data quality gaps, and process inefficiencies, and support implementation of improvements such as templates, checklists, simple automation, and tool enhancements
Support training and onboarding of new team members on schedule, risk, and PCCR processes and tools
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of experience in project or program coordination, scheduling, business operations, or a related role within automotive, aerospace, defense, or other complex product environments
Hands-on experience with project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or equivalent, along with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Basic understanding of program management disciplines, including WBS, schedule logic, risk and issue management, and change control
Strong analytical and organizational skills with close attention to detail and data integrity
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and summarize complex topics clearly
Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.
U.S. citizenship required to comply with federal government contract provision expressly restricting role to U.S. citizens
Nice to have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Systems Management, or a related field
Experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense or other government programs, including exposure to CDRLs, IMS expectations, or formal risk management practices
Familiarity with MIL-STD-881, WBS structures, or similar standards for structuring work on defense programs
Experience with risk and opportunity management frameworks and related tools, including databases, dashboards, or trackers
Exposure to change management processes such as ECR/ECO, PCCR, or contract modifications in a program or engineering environment