Software Engineering Manager - Quality Data Platforms

Company: General Motors
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

Workplace Classification:Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to their primary work location (Warren, MI or Austin, TX) at least three times per week, or as otherwise dictated by the business.
The Role:
This role is responsible for managing a team of 8-12 Software Engineers who support, develop, and migrate the Quality Data Platform Systems to Cloud environments (e.g., Azure Databricks). The Quality Data & Analytics Platform (QDAP) processes data for Vehicle Quality Analytics and Reporting, hosted on the Shared GM Data Platform, utilizing technologies for data transformation, curation, storage, and consumption similar to other Enterprise Reporting Applications.
Data managed in QDAP includes Vehicle Events, Warranty Transaction Claims, Vehicle Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), Global A Parameter Identifiers (PIDs), and Vehicle Intelligence Platform Data Identifiers (DIDs) from Electronic Control Units (ECUs). Data sources include Vehicle Data Recorders (VDRs), OnStar, Dealer Uploads, and Plant Uploads. DTC data is combined with Warranty/Claims data, providing reports such as Warranty, DTC, and PID/DID summaries and details.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Lead, guide, and direct a team of technical staff responsible for engineering deliverables aligned with organizational objectives.
  
• Manage engineering execution related to Vehicle Development Process deliverables.
  
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate cross-functionally with various teams.
  
• Lead initiatives and new methods without predefined procedures.
  
• Ensure team meets targets and deadlines.
  
• Review and approve engineering documentation, including requirements and specifications.
  
• Identify and lead staffing initiatives for the team.
  
  Communicating:
  
  
• Conduct regular team meetings, communicate GM policies, procedures, leadership messages, and safety updates.
  
• Develop and communicate vision and strategies related to responsibilities, including presentations if necessary.
  
  Training & Development:
  
  
• Ensure employees complete mandatory GM training and role-specific training.
  
• Support employees' career development and implement initiatives to enhance team capability.
  
  Assigning Work:
  
  
• Manage workload distribution, set priorities for individuals and the team.
  
  Monitoring & Approving GM Records:
  
  
• Review and approve employee schedules, expenses, and related data.
  
  Evaluating Performance & Behaviors:
  
  
• Review work deliverables, provide feedback, and conduct performance interventions as needed.
  
  Recognition:
  
  
• Acknowledge employee contributions both formally and informally.
  
• Provide timely feedback and participate in compensation planning.
  
  Removing Roadblocks & Resolving Issues/Complaints:
  
  
• Identify and resolve potential issues and remove obstacles to team progress.
  
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