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General Motors SGM Software Strategy Product & Planning Management Deputy Director in Shanghai, China

Job Description

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as on-site. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to SGM in Shanghai, China five times per week.

The Role -

The Strategy Product & Planning Management Deputy Director is a pivotal role that oversees the strategic direction and planning of product and technology initiatives to realize the SGM software business strategy. This position requires a dynamic leader who can manage the digital product portfolio, ensuring that all product roadmaps support strategic objectives and contribute to the achievement of business OKRs.

What You’ll Do -

  • Leads and collaborates with a large set of stakeholders to identify, build, and test customer value propositions.

  • Communicate complex subjects in a simple and straightforward way, and is a skilled problem solver that utilizes data and experience to identify problems and solutions

  • Define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on customer needs and market trends.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to ensure product goals and priorities alignment.

  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify market opportunities and potential threats.

  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior product team members, sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning

  • Develop and manage product requirements, including user stories, use cases, and functional specifications.

  • Create and maintain product backlogs and prioritize features and enhancements based on business value, customer needs, and technical feasibility.

  • Work closely with UX/UI designers to develop intuitive and compelling user interfaces.

  • Define and track key metrics using OKRs and KPIs to measure product success and inform future decisions.

  • Communicate product updates, progress, and plans to stakeholders across the organization, including executives, customers, and partners.

  • Manage product launches, including developing go-to-market strategies and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches.

  • Conduct post-launch analysis to evaluate product performance and identify areas for improvement.

  • Continuously iterate and improve the product based on user feedback, market trends, and business goals.

  • Communicate changes of scope and delivery items to impacted teams and delivery of core products to be used across multiple LOBs seamlessly.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) ​​

  • 10+ years of experience digital products, intelligent cockpit or complex software applications across a range of channels

  • 5+ years of experience directly managing product teams

  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, IT, Business, Engineering, Communications, or related discipline

  • Proven record of creating successful digital products or experiences at enterprise scale

  • Deep expertise in the product management strategy

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Independent thinking

  • Strong relationship building, influencing, and negotiation abilities with cross-functional and executive stakeholders

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.

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.

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

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