Professional Development Program Manager Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

• Job Description

• Work Arrangement:

• This role is based remotely, but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, or Mountain View, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.
• About the

Role:

• At General Motors, we’re committed to developing the skills and capabilities that empower every employee to grow and thrive.

As a _Professional Development Program Manager_ , you will shape learning experiences that build the soft skills critical to success—across all levels of individual contributors. This role is focused on designing, launching, and managing enterprise-wide development programs that strengthen core capabilities like communication, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and presentation skills. You’ll work closely with our centralized teams—Instructional Design, Facilitation, Digital Learning, HRBPs, and People Analytics—to ensure these programs are timely, relevant, and aligned with GM’s evolving competencies and business needs. If you’re passionate about helping employees grow and creating learning programs that scale across a complex global organization, we’d love to have you on our team.

• What You’ll Do:

• Program Strategy & Design
• + Build and manage professional development experiences that support ICs from onboarding to mastery. + Translate GM’s competencies and employee feedback into relevant, scalable soft skill learning journeys.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• + Partner with Instructional Design, Digital Learning, Facilitation, HRBPs, and People Analytics to shape, evolve, and evaluate programs. + Collaborate with SMEs and business partners to ensure content is practical and connected to real-world challenges.
• Learning Development & Production
• + Scope new programs and refresh existing ones by leveraging digital tools (Degreed, Cornerstone, Articulate, Synthesia) and in-house expertise. + Ensure learning materials are modern, modular, and accessible across formats—live, digital, and self-directed.
• Program Execution (in partnership)
• + Partner with internal coordination support to ensure timely and seamless program rollout, including participant engagement, facilitator alignment, and communications. + Monitor program milestones, ensure quality, and contribute to experience design without owning logistical delivery.
• Measurement & Insights
• + Define and track success metrics such as Net Promoter Score (NPS), program adoption, and behavior change. + Use data and learner insights to refine programs and inform broader development strategies.
• Additional Job Description
• Your Skills & Abilities (Required):
• + Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in L&D, program management, or talent development.

+ Demonstrated experience designing and managing soft-skill development programs at scale. + Strong collaboration skills and experience working across matrixed organizations. + Fluency in adult learning principles, behavior change, and learner engagement strategies. + Ability to translate abstract development needs into concrete, actionable programming.

• What Will Give You A Competitive Edge:

• + Familiarity with digital learning platforms and tools (e.g., Degreed, Cornerstone, Articulate, Synthesia). + Experience leveraging professional competencies to inform development journeys. + Exposure to talent management, performance enablement, or HRBP partnerships.
• Success Metrics for

This Role:

• + High NPS and learner satisfaction + Strong program adoption and completion + Measurable soft skill behavior change (via surveys and feedback loops) #LI-LS1
• This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

• Compensation:

• The expected base compensation for this role is $98,900 – $158,000 USD Annually. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this 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.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP

(e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.)

NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

• 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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world.

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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

• Benefits Overview
• The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
• Diversity Information
• General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging.

We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Statements
• GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual’s protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics” include an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.

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