Engineering Group Manager Information Access & Protection

General Motors

Engineering Group Manager Information Access & Protection

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Warren MI USA

Hybrid

Senior level

Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing

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The Role

Lead and manage a team focusing on information access and protection strategy ensuring collaboration and compliance across GM's engineering operations while safeguarding intellectual property.

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Description
This role is categorized as hybrid meaning the selected candidate will be expected to work on-site at the Warren Tech Center at least three days per week (or other frequency determined by their manager).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance

About the role:
As the Engineering Group Manager Information Access & Protection you will lead a highly talented team responsible for designing and implementing product development information governance policies and controls. This role is critical to enabling effective collaboration across GM and with external partners while protecting intellectual property supporting export compliance obligations and safeguarding future products technologies and services.
This position sits within Global Technology Operations and supports engineering collaboration models tied to access and security intellectual property protection and export compliance across GM's global product development ecosystem.
Success in this role requires strong technical and business judgment the ability to lead through influence and a passion for building strong global partnerships. You will work closely with IT Identity and Access Management Legal Finance Corporate Development and engineering organizations across GM while also engaging with international joint venture and alliance partners.
What You'll Do:
Lead information access and protection strategy:

Own global responsibility for information governance access management and approval workflows for GTO
Develop implement and sustain policies that protect GM intellectual property and support export compliance requirements
Provide strategic guidance to leaders senior management teams technology domains and business development teams on intellectual property governance
Help shape and execute GM's information protection and governance strategy in support of partnerships collaborations and co-development initiatives

Drive cross-functional execution:

Lead collaboration with Business Enablement IT Legal and engineering teams to implement governance processes across GM Engineering
Partner with organizations such as GM Defense to strengthen IP protection and export compliance procedures
Build and maintain a strong global network of indirect team members and stakeholders to drive consistent governance practices across regions and partnerships
Represent GTO in enterprise technology initiatives by defining governance requirements raising risk awareness and supporting implementation

Enable innovation while managing risk:

Enforce policies and controls that reduce intellectual property and export control risk while enabling enterprise tools systems and processes that accelerate product development
Work closely with the Intellectual Property Agreements team to ensure GM governance protection and compliance standards are embedded in third-party agreements
Drive clarity transparency and speed by aligning contractual requirements with GM governance policies
Support GTO quarterly Officer Forums and contribute to strategic decision-making and execution activities

Lead people and operations:

Mentor coach and develop team members while fostering a positive high-performing culture
Lead and participate in highly complex cross-functional projects
Develop a forward-looking vision for information governance and access models that support the evolving needs of the global enterprise
Establish and manage budgets resource plans and execution priorities for the team
Lead and support special projects as needed

Why This Role Matters:
This role directly influences GM's ability to protect proprietary innovation while collaborating effectively with global partners. The leader in this role will help ensure GM's engineering ecosystem operates securely compliantly and at the speed of innovation.
Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field
8+ years of experience in product development including understanding of global product development organizations and joint venture environments
8+ years of experience with engineering processes and tools deployment
Understanding of engineering principles and intellectual property protection concepts
Understanding of basic export compliance policies and practices as implemented by General Motors and GTO
Experience working across technical and business functions to solve complex problems
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
Strong analytical communication and leadership skills
Experience leading inspiring and developing high-performing teams
Budget management and resource planning experience
Flexibility to work with global teams across time zones including outside normal business hours when needed

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Engineering Computer Science Business or a related field
DFSS Black Belt Certification
5+ years of experience with ISO 9001 internal auditing in a product development environment
Experience structuring enterprise-level security models including user roles access controls and procedural governance frameworks
5+ years of experience with IP protection policies in organizations that contract with U.S. government agencies
Experience working in highly regulated global or partnership-heavy environments

This Job May Be For You If:

You enjoy leading teams through complex cross-functional challenges
You can balance governance and compliance with speed collaboration and business needs
You are comfortable influencing across technical legal business and leadership stakeholders
You are energized by building scalable processes that protect innovation without slowing it down

At General Motors our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen but to be felt. We're turning today's impossible into tomorrow's standard -from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design intelligent software and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale..
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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field
8+ years of experience in product development
8+ years of experience with engineering processes and tools deployment
Understanding of engineering principles and intellectual property protection concepts
Understanding of basic export compliance policies and practices
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
Strong analytical communication and leadership skills
Experience leading inspiring and developing high-performing teams
Budget management and resource planning experience
Flexibility to work with global teams across time zones

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