General Motors of Canada
Scrum Manager – Body Controls, Authentication and Access
General Motors of Canada, Milford, Michigan, United States
Job Description
The Role
The Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls (VMEC) Body Controls Secure Vehicle Access ART (Agile Release Train) has openings for
Scrum Managers
on the Authentication and Access team. The VMEC Body Controls team develops some of General Motors’ most customer‑facing features, which are used across our portfolio of electric, internal combustion and autonomous vehicles. Specifically, the Authentication and Access scrum teams develop and maintain the software for all vehicle access and authentication.
We are seeking creative, highly motivated, agile thinkers with passion and expertise in Controls and Software, and great attention to detail. The selected candidate will lead the development of vehicle access software, to keep General Motors at the forefront of technology in this area.
In the role of
Scrum Manager , you will be collaborating with several other areas of engineering and the business (Engineering Stakeholders, Customers and the Product Management Team) to breakdown technical solutions into workable and deliverable chunks. This role requires the highest level of leadership and technical background.
This position is classified as a Hybrid position, meaning the successful candidate will work in office a minimum of three (3) days per week.
What You’ll Do
This role will require hands on software development (C, Embedded C, C++) experience
Perform as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Scrum Team’s content
Participate in the following team and program events: Program Increment Planning Experience, Iteration Retrospectives, ART Inspection and Adapt sessions, SM/ART Synchronizations
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure alignment with business goals and customer needs.
Collaborate with System Architects/Engineers and Technical Specialists to determine enablers and coordinate enabler rollout
Coordinate dependencies with other Scrum Managers when deliverables are dependent on other teams for completion, attending SM synchronizations as needed
Maintain and prioritize the scrum team’s product backlog, ensuring that it is visible, transparent, and understood by the team.
Work closely with Scrum Team Leader to ascertain team capacity
Translate product and feature strategy into user stories. Provide clear and concise story descriptions and acceptance criteria for user stories to ensure the team understands the requirements and expectations
Work day‑to‑day with the scrum teams clarifying requirements, constantly communicating and gaining alignment around feature or product strategy
Provide clearly defined acceptance criteria to enable Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD) and Test‑Driven Development (TDD)
Provide guidance for system demonstration strategy during story creation (unit, integration and system level test strategy)
Verify stories are testable and can be used to generate testing objectives
Ensure validation and testing of features occurs prior to End User Acceptance
Ensure the technical integrity of the product is maintained and enable the solution to address program priorities (Features and Enablers), thoroughly addressing anomalies and other quality concerns in a timely manner
Accept each story and participate in team demonstrations and retrospectives to validate quality, providing feedback to team and improving team processes
Validate that stories meet their pre‑determined acceptance criteria, have appropriate, persistent acceptance tests, and otherwise comply with Definition of Done (DoD)
Provide guidance and coaching to scrum team members
Perform other related duties as assigned
Additional Job Description Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Hands on development experience with C, C++
Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD) and Test‑Driven Development (TDD) Experience
Experience with Project completion and delivery through production
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Computer, Software, Mechanical or related engineering discipline
Minimum 5 years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job‑related area required
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and assignments with autonomy and accountability for results
Ability to set and balance priorities efficiently
Strong ability to function within the ART and drive change.
Scaled Agile or Agile Software Development experience
Understanding of the Vehicle Development Process
Proficient oral and written communication skills
Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed
Strong partnership and teamwork skills, with demonstrated ability to learn from and share knowledge with co‑workers in a fast‑paced environment
High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/self‑directed
Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
Consistent demonstration of innovative thinking that is customer‑centric
In‑depth knowledge of algorithm/software development and calibration of vehicle mechatronic embedded controls
Strong understanding of major automotive systems
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience with Vehicle Access Security
Experience with Microcontrollers
Experience in plant modeling and analysis tools, MIL, SIL, HIL Testing
Demonstrated strong development expertise in applying the dynamic system modeling principles and control theories
Knowledge and experience with CAN, LIN, or Ethernet communications protocol
Experience with JIRA and Git EcoSystem
DFSS Black Belt
#LI‑SW1
Why Join Us At GM, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of connected, electric, and autonomous vehicles. You’ll work on cutting‑edge antenna systems alongside some of the brightest minds in automotive and RF technology — with the resources to make an impact at scale. We offer competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and forward thinking. This is a unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and help millions of customers around the world stay connected on the move.
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.
SPONSORSHIP 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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, H4 EAD, J‑1, etc.)
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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview From day one, we’re looking out for your well‑being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting
Total Rewards resources .
Non‑Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non‑discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role‑related assessment(s) and/or a pre‑employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit
How we Hire .
Accommodations General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment,
email
us or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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Scrum Managers
on the Authentication and Access team. The VMEC Body Controls team develops some of General Motors’ most customer‑facing features, which are used across our portfolio of electric, internal combustion and autonomous vehicles. Specifically, the Authentication and Access scrum teams develop and maintain the software for all vehicle access and authentication.
We are seeking creative, highly motivated, agile thinkers with passion and expertise in Controls and Software, and great attention to detail. The selected candidate will lead the development of vehicle access software, to keep General Motors at the forefront of technology in this area.
In the role of
Scrum Manager , you will be collaborating with several other areas of engineering and the business (Engineering Stakeholders, Customers and the Product Management Team) to breakdown technical solutions into workable and deliverable chunks. This role requires the highest level of leadership and technical background.
This position is classified as a Hybrid position, meaning the successful candidate will work in office a minimum of three (3) days per week.
What You’ll Do
This role will require hands on software development (C, Embedded C, C++) experience
Perform as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Scrum Team’s content
Participate in the following team and program events: Program Increment Planning Experience, Iteration Retrospectives, ART Inspection and Adapt sessions, SM/ART Synchronizations
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure alignment with business goals and customer needs.
Collaborate with System Architects/Engineers and Technical Specialists to determine enablers and coordinate enabler rollout
Coordinate dependencies with other Scrum Managers when deliverables are dependent on other teams for completion, attending SM synchronizations as needed
Maintain and prioritize the scrum team’s product backlog, ensuring that it is visible, transparent, and understood by the team.
Work closely with Scrum Team Leader to ascertain team capacity
Translate product and feature strategy into user stories. Provide clear and concise story descriptions and acceptance criteria for user stories to ensure the team understands the requirements and expectations
Work day‑to‑day with the scrum teams clarifying requirements, constantly communicating and gaining alignment around feature or product strategy
Provide clearly defined acceptance criteria to enable Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD) and Test‑Driven Development (TDD)
Provide guidance for system demonstration strategy during story creation (unit, integration and system level test strategy)
Verify stories are testable and can be used to generate testing objectives
Ensure validation and testing of features occurs prior to End User Acceptance
Ensure the technical integrity of the product is maintained and enable the solution to address program priorities (Features and Enablers), thoroughly addressing anomalies and other quality concerns in a timely manner
Accept each story and participate in team demonstrations and retrospectives to validate quality, providing feedback to team and improving team processes
Validate that stories meet their pre‑determined acceptance criteria, have appropriate, persistent acceptance tests, and otherwise comply with Definition of Done (DoD)
Provide guidance and coaching to scrum team members
Perform other related duties as assigned
Additional Job Description Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Hands on development experience with C, C++
Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD) and Test‑Driven Development (TDD) Experience
Experience with Project completion and delivery through production
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Computer, Software, Mechanical or related engineering discipline
Minimum 5 years of experience with proven technical and professional skills in job‑related area required
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects and assignments with autonomy and accountability for results
Ability to set and balance priorities efficiently
Strong ability to function within the ART and drive change.
Scaled Agile or Agile Software Development experience
Understanding of the Vehicle Development Process
Proficient oral and written communication skills
Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed
Strong partnership and teamwork skills, with demonstrated ability to learn from and share knowledge with co‑workers in a fast‑paced environment
High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/self‑directed
Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
Consistent demonstration of innovative thinking that is customer‑centric
In‑depth knowledge of algorithm/software development and calibration of vehicle mechatronic embedded controls
Strong understanding of major automotive systems
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience with Vehicle Access Security
Experience with Microcontrollers
Experience in plant modeling and analysis tools, MIL, SIL, HIL Testing
Demonstrated strong development expertise in applying the dynamic system modeling principles and control theories
Knowledge and experience with CAN, LIN, or Ethernet communications protocol
Experience with JIRA and Git EcoSystem
DFSS Black Belt
#LI‑SW1
Why Join Us At GM, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of connected, electric, and autonomous vehicles. You’ll work on cutting‑edge antenna systems alongside some of the brightest minds in automotive and RF technology — with the resources to make an impact at scale. We offer competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and forward thinking. This is a unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and help millions of customers around the world stay connected on the move.
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.
SPONSORSHIP 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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, H4 EAD, J‑1, etc.)
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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview From day one, we’re looking out for your well‑being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting
Total Rewards resources .
Non‑Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non‑discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role‑related assessment(s) and/or a pre‑employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit
How we Hire .
Accommodations General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment,
us or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
#J-18808-Ljbffr