Business Planner

Description

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features.

Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.

The Role:

The Business Planner plays a critical role in executing and enhancing core business processes for the Automation organization. This position serves as the primary connection point for strategic decision-making, ensuring Automation & Cybersecurity plans align with GM’s broader mission and priorities. You will partner closely with leadership on financial strategy, resource planning, Workplace of Choice (WOC) initiatives, and cross-center collaboration. Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities with a high degree of autonomy, accountability, and strategic insight.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

Conduct forecasting, budgeting, and operational analysis to support departmental targets

Partner with HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and Leadership to align resource needs with program demand

Lead cross-functional planning for the annual 5-Year Strategy

Evaluate organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, developing actionable recommendations

Identify, standardize, and optimize core business processes

Facilitate leadership communications, including Center Reviews, All Leader Meetings, team meetings, workshops, and All People Meetings

Support evaluation and prioritization of Workplace of Choice initiatives

Provide clarity and alignment for managers and leaders on ME Lighthouse goals and deliverables

Assist leaders and teams in meeting organizational and Lighthouse commitments (training, skills assessments, moment initiatives, program reviews, etc.)

Support Program Reviews by elevating launch status updates to leadership

Manage and continuously improve collaborative communication platforms (Automation Slack, SharePoint, Teams)

Develop and deploy AI-driven tools, dashboards, and workflows to streamline business processes

Serve as an internal resource to guide teams in adopting and effectively leveraging AI capabilities across the Automation organization

Collaborate with other ME Centers on strategic initiatives and enterprise-wide alignment

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

Bachelor’s degree

3+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or manufacturing engineering

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments independently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels across central office and plant locations

Advanced proficiency in Excel and Slack

Proactive, critical thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and a collaborative, One Team approach

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

5+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or manufacturing engineering (experience across multiple areas preferred)

Advanced expertise in Power BI, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

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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., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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.

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