Technical Principal

JOB DESCRIPTION

Flexible hybrid work environment, 4 days a week in the office.

Why GMF Cybersecurity?

Our Cybersecurity team is tasked with the security engineering, regulatory response, third party risk, and incident response capabilities necessary to secure GM Financial, the captive auto finance subsidiary of General Motors. Reporting directly to the CEO, our Cybersecurity team enjoys unprecedented support to deliver the highest level of security capabilities using cutting edge technologies and automating mundane tasks, allowing our teams to focus on interesting and rewarding security work.

As a part of GM Financial, you'll have the opportunity to work on Cybersecurity projects across financial services, automotive, manufacturing, high-tech, and military industries. We are looking for team players who want the freedom to innovate leading edge capabilities to join our growing Cybersecurity team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About the role:

As a technical thought leader and subject matter expert for assigned business area, the Principal will be a key influencer to achieve strategic alignment and deliver business value. The Principal will work with leaders in the business segment to identify initiatives with high impact which drive the business strategy forward. The person in this role will be innovative and an avid promoter of process improvement in specific technical discipline using the appropriate methodologies to enhance productivity and performance of assigned business area. The Principal tends to be an established and recognized figure both internally and externally. This person will represent GM Financial in the broader community and serve as a de-facto ambassador for the organization. It will be important for the Principal to maintain a strong network in the community and represent GM Financial well.

• Influence projects and initiatives through technical expertise
• Become a trusted and valued partner of department and business leaders by providing subject matter expertise, guidance and support
• Drive technical thought-leadership, acting as a change agent and advocate for new methodologies that enable higher levels of business agility and operational excellence
• Understand, communicate and commit to the team's vision, goals and strategies, translating vision to solutions while balancing risk, investment needs and fit for purpose
• Foster open communication that welcomes information sharing, seeks input from others and values diverse viewpoints
• Maintain a strong internal network by working across the business segment to foster a culture of trust, inclusion, engagement and integrity
• Help to drive cross-team solutions, anticipating and addressing problems ahead of the need by acting as a key influencer in assigned oversight areas

• Experience with all phases of software lifecycle deployment, including process design/documentation, development, testing, and deployment with low code applications, e.g., Quickbase.
• Expertise in evaluating business processes, and developing low code applications in Quickbase to enable process automation and governance controls.
• Experience with leading initiatives from start to finish
• Strong knowledge of business acumen and a deep understanding of business implications of decisions
• Strong understanding of company values, mission, vision and strategic direction
• Recognized as a subject matter expert in area(s) of specialty
• Demonstrates relationship management skills and ability to influence others to achieve results by working across the business segment, being open to ideas and actively engaging others
• Ability to provide leadership through mentorship, influence, inspiration, collaboration and teamwork
• Demonstrates professional behavior in using logic, analysis and judgment when encountering challenges
• Ability to innovate and adopt new approaches, technologies and solutions
• Ability to establish strong working relationships and build trust with peers, cross-functional partners and related professional organizations

• Associate Degree or High School Equivalent plus 2 additional years of related experience required
• Greater than 10 years in related function required
• 3-5 years leading through mentorship in related field required
• 3-5 years leading projects and initiatives through influence required

• Related certifications and/or licenses required
• Member of and recommendation by accredited association in related field preferred