Principal Technical Program Manager, Core Security Services na Generalmotors

Job Description

Principal Technical Program Manager, Core Security Services

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Technical Innovation Center in Mountain View, CA or Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum. This position can be located at either of these 2 locations.

As Principal Program Manager for Security Services, you will drive the planning and execution of GM’s most critical security cross functional services initiatives - including identity, PKI, and certificate management. You will connect complex technical workstreams, align stakeholders, and embed security-by design into enterprise platforms, customer-facing services, and product lifecycles.

This role combines strategic program leadership with hands on operational delivery, ensuring that GM’s core security services are scalable, resilient, and trusted at a global level.

What You’ll Do

Program Leadership & Execution 

• Oversee implementation of critical cyber security services initiatives, define and manage program scope, timelines, resources, and dependencies for security services initiatives; proactively identify risks and bottlenecks  

• Drive integration of security services into enterprise platforms, customer identity flows, and product delivery pipelines. 

• Lead quarterly/monthly roadmap reviews, OKRs 

Risk & Operational Excellence 

• Define and track KPIs, service health metrics, validation milestones, and team capacity vs. workload. 

• Establish operational rhythms: program reviews, executive dashboards, and risk escalation processes. 

• Ensure security services are transparent and trackable through Jira, Align, Confluence and other tools. 

Leadership & Communication 

• Act as the principal liaison between engineering, cloud security, compliance, and product teams. 

• Provide clear communication at executive, technical, and cross-functional levels. 

• Mentor program managers and engineers, building a culture of execution discipline, accountability, and secure delivery. 

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 10+ years of program management experience leading and delivering complex, large scale technical programs in enterprise security, cloud security, and/or identity services

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related experience

• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional, enterprise-scale security programs in complex environments.

• Expertise with security standards, compliance frameworks, and regulatory requirements

• Strong operational program management background: Agile, scaled delivery, portfolio management, Jira/Align/Confluence

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, from individual contributors to senior executives.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)​ 

• Hands on program leadership experience with cloud identity/security (Azure AD, AWS IAM, GCP IAM, etc.)

• Strong understanding of protocols such as OIDC, SAML, OAuth, and FIDO2

• Experience implementing Zero Trust architectures

• Expertise in PKI, certificate management, and secrets platforms

• Advanced degree (CS, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or MBA with technical focus)

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, CCSK, or equivalent.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).

Compensation: 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 actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

• The salary range for this role is $198,000 to $303,400. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

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

• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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