ART Lead - Virtualization and SIL Integration

Job Description

Vacancy Status:

This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.

AI Disclosure:

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Work Arrangement:

This opening is hybrid, the successful candidate is expected to report to the office - Markham Elevation Centre (MEC) three times per week, at minimum.

About The Role :

General Motors is undergoing a major transformation in how we engineer andvalidatesoftware-defined vehicles (SDV), investing heavily in virtual test environments and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) capabilities to support our vision of ZERO Crashes, ZERO Emissions, and ZERO Congestion.

As the Agile Release Train (ART) Lead – Virtualization and SIL Integration, you will lead the SIL ART responsible for delivering virtual test environments, co-simulation assets, and supporting services used to develop, verify, and validate embedded controllers and calibrations across domains such as propulsion, battery management, chassis/brakes, and body controls.

You will act as a servant leader and coach for the ART, ensuring flow of value, strong cross-team coordination, and disciplined execution ofSAFe/Agile practices, with a particular focus on Jira hygiene, metrics, and cross-scrum alignment.

Key Responsibilities

ART Leadership & Execution

• Lead the Virtualization and SIL Integration ART, aligning teams to program vision, roadmap, and value streams.

• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) planning, including preparation, execution, and follow-up onobjectives, risks, and dependencies.

• Ensure consistentiterationcadence and ceremonies across scrums (planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives).

• Monitor and drive predictable delivery against ART commitments, using flow and quality metrics to enable continuous improvement.

• Foster a culture of relentless improvement, transparency, and collaboration across all teamsinthe train.

Scrum of Scrums & Cross-Team Coordination

• Facilitate and continuously improve the Scrum of Scrums for SIL teams, ensuring effective synchronization across multiple scrums.

• Surface and drive resolution of cross-team impediments, risks, and dependencies (technical, tooling, and organizational).

• Partner with Product Management, System Architects, and Engineering leaders to align priorities, sequencing, and scope across the ART.

SILART Jira Hygiene (Features, Needs, Defects)

• Own SILART Jira hygiene standards and practices:

• Ensure consistent use of Features, Needs, and Defects across teams.

• Maintain clear status, ownership, acceptance criteria, and traceability.

• Support consistent use of Jira structures (epics, features, stories, sub-tasks) alignedtoSAFe.

• Establish andmonitordashboards and metrics (throughput, cycle time, aging WIP, defect trends) to support data-driven decision-making.

• Coach Scrum Masters, POs, and teams on best practices in Jira usage and workflow design to support flow.

Iteration Planning, Review & Backlog Management

• Coordinate iteration planning and reviews across scrums to ensure alignment to ARTobjectivesand milestones.

• Partner with Product Manager(s),ScrumManagerss, and System Architects to:

• Refine and prioritize the ART backlog, aligning to SDV and Virtualization roadmap.

• Ensure stories and enablers are well-defined, sized, and ready prior to iteration planning.

• Connect technical enablers (e.g., new co-simulation models,vECUintegration, CI/CDand virtualization infrastructure) to clear value outcomes.

• Ensure backlog transparency to stakeholders and leadership.

ART Sync / Front Door Management

• Run a regular ART Sync / Front Door forum that:

• Serves as the intake mechanism for new work, requests, and change in priorities.

• Triages and routes requests to the right backlog (Feature, Need, Defect) and team.

• Identifiesand manages dependencies with other ARTs and programs (e.g., SDV platform, plant model providers, calibration teams).

• Maintain clear visibility of upcoming work, capacity constraints, and key milestones for stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders on ART health, risks, and delivery againstobjectives.

• Collaborate with global partners and internal customersleveragingvirtual test environments, ensuring customer-centric prioritization.

• Champion Virtualization and SIL Integration asa key enablerfor efficient software development, verification, and validation.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.

• Experience (typically 5+ years) in software or systems development in complex, multi-team environments;

• 3+ years as an RTE/ART Lead, Scrum Master, Delivery Lead, or similar agile leadership role.

• Strong practical experience with Agile and/orSAFeframeworks, including:

• Leading PI planning and ART-level ceremonies.

• FacilitatingScrum of Scrumsand cross-team synchronization.

• Hands-on experience with Jira (or comparable tooling) for:

• Features/epics, stories, and defect management.

• Workflow configuration, dashboards, and reporting.

• Familiarity with virtualization, simulation, or embedded systems development, such as:

• Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), plant models, or virtual ECUs.

• Understanding ofhow virtual test environments support development, verification, and validation of embedded controllers and calibrations.

• Demonstrated servant leadership, coaching, and facilitation skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across disciplines and locations.

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• SAFecertifications (e.g.,SAFeRTE, SA, SPC, SASM) or equivalent agile leadership credentials.

• Experience leading ARTs or programs in:

• Automotive, aerospace, or othersafety-/mission-critical domains.

• Software-defined vehicle (SDV), embedded controls, or model-based development environments.

• Experience with one or more of:

• Co-simulation environments (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, FMU/FMI-based models).

• Virtual test environments, virtualization infrastructure, or CI/CD forsimulationpipelines.

• Data and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL, or similar) for building agile and flowmetricsdashboards.

• Python or ScriptingexperienceforData acquisition and analysis.

• Proventrack recordin:

• Establishing or maturing Jira hygiene and standards across multiple teams.

• Using metrics to drive continuous improvement in predictability, quality, and flow.

• Managing complex dependencies across ARTs, suppliers, and partner organizations.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $164,600. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

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.

Benefits Overview:

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;

• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;

• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;

• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

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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