Assistant Program Manager - LTWV International Programs - GM Defense (Defense)

Location: Hybrid in Warren, Michigan, with attendance at the Global Technical Center at least three times per week and at least 50% international business travel.

Company

GM Defense develops military mobility products using hirify.global capabilities across integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, mobility, and security.

What you will do

• Support integrated planning and execution for international Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicle programs, including scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate engineering, operations, finance, contracts, customer, and other cross-functional stakeholders to maintain schedule, quality, and contractual compliance.
• Manage requirements identification, documentation, traceability, scope-of-work development, and business process analysis.
• Prepare status reports, dashboards, metrics, milestone materials, and program reviews for leadership and customers.
• Track risks, issues, scope changes, resource gaps, mitigation plans, and cross-functional roadblocks.
• Improve PMO tools, governance routines, tracking processes, and repeatable program-management practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience managing projects and project resources in complex cross-functional environments.
• Experience with integrated schedules, contract deliverables, structured program-management practices, and cross-functional team coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information for leadership, customers, and functional teams.
• U.S. citizenship is required; the role is subject to export-control restrictions and does not provide immigration sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Experience with U.S. Department of Defense programs, CDRLs, IMS expectations, MIL-STD-881, or similar standards.
• Experience with light tactical vehicles, ground combat systems, process automation, SharePoint, Power Platform, or workflow tools.
• Exposure to Earned Value Management, cost/schedule integration, GM Defense processes, or prior military experience.
• Advanced degree in business, engineering, systems engineering, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with regular on-site collaboration and frequent international travel.
• Employment with hirify.global and access to company total rewards and benefits.
• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging, equal opportunity, and employee development.
• No relocation benefits are provided; relocation costs are the candidate’s responsibility.

Hiring process

• The recruitment process may include a role-related assessment and pre-employment screening.