Innovation Development Lead – iHub

Job Description

Job Description

OVERVIEW:

In this role you get to break away from the desk, meet real customers and future GM customers, use your creativity to develop solutions to “Wow” the world, use your hands to make physical prototypes and use your vision to guide the company to a new future. This is also a great opportunity to interface with executive, as you communicate these ideas and insights, provide requested support, and spearhead the communications to stakeholders. As an IDL you will be known as an expert in Design Thinking and thus will sought after to consult and give guidance to other organizations that want to have the advantage of the iHub way.

Responsibilities will be flexible to accommodate chosen candidates’ strengths and experience in creative design, business case creation, physical prototyping, executive communication, or some combination of the above.

Hybrid position Hybrid Work Location: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. This position requires an employee to be onsite as required for key meetings/workshops on a minimal basis. (will be required to work onsite 1 – 2 times per week)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role will work with Advanced Vehicle Design (AVD) leadership to source customer-centric projects. Championing our mission to have the iHub Way become the DNA of AVD. You will lead cross-functional teams of iHub and client team members to create prototypes that thrill our customers. As a champion of the iHub way, you will be vital to helping GM understand the future and be a thought and action leader in getting us to a 0/0/0 world. The goal is to develop GM into a leader in innovation that creates “mind blowing” customer experiences.

As a leader you will work across the Global Product Development organization, including Program Teams, AVD, Mock-Up, external suppliers, and other creative agencies. Independent judgment must be employed, with creativity and initiative to make decisions regarding design, modeling, and branding proposals. You will help us develop talent and share skillsets within the team requiring an ability to motivate and guide team members to implement creative solutions.

To be successful in this role, you should be able to translate requirements into practical product features, themes, and strategies – including physical, low fidelity, prototyping. Ultimately, you will help iHub create an inclusive and innovative brand and aid in the creation of products that are customer centric.

This a position for an individual that wants to make a change in the company and its future, these types of individuals usually also want to improve themselves. In this role you will have the resources to gain additional Design Thinking training, take trips to meet customers in their environment, and host brainstorming functions.

You will work closely with the larger iHub team to craft a world-class user experience across all of iHub’s products and programs.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• 5 years of Design Thinking experience
• Strong understanding of Design Thinking methodology
• Experience incorporating user research into the design process
• Ability to manage multiple priorities as well as demanding timeframes and deadlines
• Proven track record of designing and delivering products to internal/ external customer
• Proficiency in crafting and presenting stories via Microsoft PowerPoint
• Prototype creation experience (wireframe, storyboarding, physical/digital)
• User testing experience (Design Thinking, iHub Way, Heuristic Evaluation, Human centered design, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• High-level knowledge of vehicle subsystems and integration
• Experience with AVD (Advanced Vehicle Development) and/ or SMT Engineering-Design
• Experience working with Tier 1 and 2 Suppliers
• Experience creating customer persona and vision boards
• Ability to craft compelling business proposals
• Ability to create across a wide range of digital media (3D, 2D, prototype, animation)
• Design Center (studio) work experience or similar creative environment
• Proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.)
• Working knowledge and application of Autodesk Alias, VRED, 3D Printing and HMI
• Proactive/results driven individual with high levels of initiative and leadership capability
• You are a natural collaborator – you welcome ideas from any source and are able to build on them to make the work of your team successful (“yes and”)

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

The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected] . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.