IT Senior Manager

Job Description

GM Financial is the wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. We are a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, South America and the Asia Pacific region. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail financing and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses.

At GM Financial, our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Our Purpose: To fulfill dreams of personal mobility.

Responsibilities

• Technology Strategy & Leadership
• Define and implement the company’s technology vision and roadmap.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to drive innovation and growth.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align technology with business strategy.
• Represent technology in board meetings and investor discussions.

Team Management & Culture

• Recruit, develop, and retain top-tier engineering and technical talent.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and inclusive engineering culture.
• Establish clear objectives and KPIs for technology teams.

Product & Engineering Execution

• Lead the development, deployment, and scaling of our technology platforms.
• Oversee software architecture, infrastructure, DevOps, and QA practices.
• Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of technology initiatives.

Security, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure systems and data are secure, compliant, and resilient.
• Oversee risk assessment and disaster recovery planning.
• Stay current with industry regulations and best practices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with product, marketing, operations, and customer support teams.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Bridge communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Senior Manager, Director, VP of Engineering, or similar leadership role.
• 10+ years in software engineering, systems architecture, or IT leadership.
• Deep understanding of scalable architecture, cloud platforms, and software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Track record of building and managing high-performing tech teams.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity, data privacy, and compliance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with Agile/Lean methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Major in Northstar architecture
• Experience in Fintech, Banking and Automotive industries.
• Start-up or high-growth environment experience.

GM Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion at every level of our organization. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, age, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or any other that undermines human dignity and aims to nullify or impair people´s rights and freedoms.