General Motors
Program Manager, Defense Manufacturing - GM Defense
$135K–$208K
Work From Home - United States +4 · Remote/Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Location
- Work From Home - United States
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Milford, Michigan, United States of America
Mountain View, California, United States of America
Warren, Michigan, United States of America - Experience
- 8+ years in program management or equivalent; 10+ years in defense industry, government contracting, or government procurement.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidate must be a U.S. Person; U.S. citizenship is required for the government contract and Secret-level classified access.
About the job
Leads cross-functional defense manufacturing programs from pre-award planning through contract execution, coordinating teams and suppliers to deliver components and systems to customer commitments.
What you'll do
- Lead program planning and execution, managing scope, schedules, budgets, performance, quality, and risks.
- Coordinate government customers, defense primes, suppliers, partners, and internal teams; prepare program reviews and status reporting.
- Support capture and start-of-work readiness, translating requirements into work plans, schedules, deliverables, and accountability.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in program management or an equivalent discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in the defense industry, government contracting, or government procurement fields.
- U.S. citizenship; eligible to obtain Secret U.S. Security Clearance after hire.
Nice to have
- Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance as of the first day of work.
- PMP certification or equivalent program-management credential.
Pay
$134,700 - $207,600 USD base salary
Tools
Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
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