Remote: This role is categorized as remote. This means the successful candidate may be based anywhere in the United States and is not expected to report to a GM worksite unless directed by their manager.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced safety leader to lead our AV Safety Management System (SMS) for GM that spans across all aspects of AV safety at the company including product development, workplace safety, and operations. In this position, you will collaborate with teams across Engineering, Operations, Safety & Systems, Regulatory, HR, and Legal to build an engaging and integrated safety management system program in line with our company’s overall dedication to creating a safer world
What You’ll Do
Build and maintain a highly effective GM Safety Management System
Prioritize and lead execution of strategic and detailed SMS roadmaps.
Prepare and communicate periodic reviews of SMS implementation and health with executive leadership.
Ensure all SMS elements and systems are aligned and function as an effective system within the broader GM design and operations workflows and tooling.
Advance GM risk and organizational change standards across the software, safety and systems engineering teams .
Develop and maintain the governance for the SMS program, in consultation with Legal, including document control, recordkeeping timelines, access control, and workflows.
Support the leadership team in the administration and planning of the SMS Steering Committee and Safety Council.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor degree in Safety, Engineering, or related technical fields
5+ years of leadership experience implementing and leading SMS in a transportation sector (AV, aviation, automotive, trucking, maritime, etc.) and must have broad safety knowledge
Strong analytical skills with ability to provide clear recommendations and solutions using data
Strong customer focus with desire to roll up your sleeves and understand hands-on how SMS does and should integrate into our business
Ability to creatively problem solve for mutually successful outcomes
Ability to influence employees, peers, and leadership as a change agent
Ability to lead through ambiguity and provide clarity to the team
Biased for action with excellent program management skills
Excited to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and matrixed team environment
Experience working with the ICAO SMS framework
Champion of safety culture
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Expertise in safety analysis and risk management for autonomous vehicles
Statistics and data analysis experience
Experience with DOT, FMVSS, NHTSA
Stays current with safety & health industry trends, is a member of professional safety associations and has a strong network of safety professionals for best practice sharing
Compensation:
The expected base compensation for this role is $160,200- $245,400 USD Annually
Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position
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.


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