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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Technical Program Manager, Simulation - **Company:** General Motors - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $159,400.0 - $245,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Decision Support Systems, Machine Learning, Information Technology - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://generalmotors.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers_GM/job/Sunnyvale-California-United-States-of-America/Staff-Technical-Program-Manager--Simulation_JR-202616382-2 ## About the Role * 10+ years of technical program management experience, including 2+ years in quality, AI/ML, robotics, autonomous systems, or large-scale platform/reliability programs. * BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field. * Proven experience running SEV/incident, reliability, or ops review processes across multiple engineering teams. * Strong systems thinking, data-driven decision making, and ability to connect metrics and SLAs to day-to-day execution. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable influencing across engineering, data, and operations. * Deep familiarity with Agile delivery, Jira, Confluence, and technical development workflows. What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications): * Experience in autonomous vehicles, robotaxis, or other safety-critical, requirements-driven domains (e.g., automotive, aerospace, defense). * Background in simulation or test infrastructure, and scaling test creation and health monitoring. * Experience partnering with metrics/SEO teams on error investigation and close-the-loop processes. ## Description We are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead simulation health, validation, and incident/SEV operations for GM's enterprise Autonomous Driving Program. You will own the core operational rhythms around simulation reliability (weekly health/ops reviews, SEVs, retros, and Close the Loop), ensuring issues are surfaced quickly, routed correctly, and driven to resolution. What You'll Do (Responsibilities): * Own weekly Simulation Validation Ops and Sim Ops Health reviews: ensure docs are ready, the right ticket owners attend, statuses are up to date, and P0s are resolved or have clear mitigation. * Track all active Simulation SEVs and incidents, maintain a central status view, and drive incidents from detection through mitigation and resolution with a focus on reducing sim error rates. * Run and improve the Sim post-mortem / retro process: maintain the schedule, ensure retros use the standard template, convert follow-ups into Sim CTL Jira items, and track to closure. * Partner with SEO and engineering on the Close the Loop process: ensure complete, high-quality Jira ticket creation, accurate routing, and live tracking of issue resolution. * Define and maintain KPIs and dashboards for simulation health, SEV/retro follow-through, and CTL progress, and regularly communicate status and risks to stakeholders and leadership., This role is based remotely, but if the selected candidate lives within a specific mile radius of a GM hub, they will be expected to report to the location three times a week {or other frequency dictated by your manager}. 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