Dangerous Goods Policy and Technical Excellence (TechEx) Lead

Description

Hybrid : This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren – GM Global Technical Center three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business

As the Policy and TechEx Lead, you will:

Provide visionary leadership for the development, implementation, and governance of organizational policies, ensuring alignment with global regulations and industry best practices.

Champion the use of data analytics and performance metrics to drive decision-making, operational improvements, and strategic reporting.

Lead cross-functional policy review committees and facilitate stakeholder engagement.

Monitor global regulatory changes, assess their impact, and ensure timely updates to policies, procedures, and team knowledge.

Prepare executive-level reports and recommendations for senior leadership.

What You’ll Do:

Develop and maintain a robust policy management and technical governance framework.

Oversee the integration of technical expertise and analytics into policy and operational processes.

Collaborate with legal, compliance, and operational leaders to ensure holistic risk management and regulatory alignment.

Identify and implement opportunities for process innovation, policy simplification, and technical excellence.

Drive change management initiatives and foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of post graduate experience in progressive experience in policy development, dangerous goods compliance, technical program management, or a related area.

Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, including experience supervising technical and analytics professionals.

Strong strategic, analytical, and communication abilities.

Proven experience with policy management systems, technical documentation, or data-driven performance management.

Ability to interpret complex global regulations and translate them into actionable strategies and policies.

Must be willing to travel 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in; Business, Engineering, Environmental Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.

Advanced degree or professional certification in policy, compliance, technical management, or analytics (Certified Dangerous Goods Professional).

Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., automotive, hazardous materials, logistics, manufacturing).

Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional and global teams.

Expertise in dashboard development, KPI/KSI development, and executive reporting.

Excellent stakeholder engagement and change management skills.

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, J-1, etc.)

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