Description
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Technical Center three times per week, at minimum.
GM Ventures, LLC, headquartered in Warren, MI, was formed in 2010 as the Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) arm of General Motors, LLC. GM Ventures’ primary mission is to enhance GM’s vision by selectively investing in and commercially collaborating with startups that offer unique solutions for GM’s most critical business needs. We are a lean and focused team that stays closely connected both internally with the GM business and externally with the startup and venture capital ecosystem. We are committed to quality in the services we provide and in the people that join our team.
GM Ventures is seeking a dynamic self-starter with a passion for technology and business development to join our venture team as a Portfolio Implementation Associate. The implementation associate serves as the conduit between the business units and portfolio companies, throughout the investment lifecycle and ensures that the full business potential of each startup’s engagement with GM is realized. This role requires deep knowledge of the GM corporation along with a fresh look and openness to new business opportunities. The work begins prior to the investment in outlining opportunities and continues with drafting and executing an implementation strategy per technology/business opportunity. This role is pivotal to the success of GM Ventures’ stated mission.
Requirements:
As a member of the GM Ventures team, you will have two primary functions:
- Oversee the deployment of technology and solutions from a select group of GM Ventures portfolio companies to grow value for both GM and the start-up
- Interface between R&D, Advanced Engineering and various other GM business units to track and accelerate all relationships between GM and the assigned portfolio companies
Who you are:
- Strong believer in the importance and value of external startup led innovation
- Experience working in the innovation space, preferably within GM
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and sound business judgement combined with a technical background
- Able to work in an ambiguous environment and identify the exact KPI to focus on and deliver results against
- Able to establish and build strong relationships with both internal and external partners
- Creative, big picture, thinker with a strong “team player” mind set
What you will do:
- For your assigned portfolio companies, you will proactively identify untapped needs and use cases within GM’s various business units (Manufacturing, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, Design, Engineering, Customer Experience etc.) through periodic interactions and ideation sessions with designated stakeholders
- Support the development of commercial agreements that are led by the GMV investment team
- Work with portfolio companies to drive value to both GM and the startup by aligning company value proposition to GM’s needs and driving internal expansion
- Perform regular implementation reviews to ensure that the business engagement is on track
- Work closely with various GM business units and SME’s on tech related partnerships
Additional Description
What you need:
- Advanced degree in Business, Science or Engineering
- Passion for technology and innovation and commitment to seeing it implemented at GM
- Capable of working both independently and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Effective communication skills with researchers or engineers, business stakeholders and entrepreneurs
- Ability to lead technical discussions within the team
- Minimum of 5 years experience building strong relationships and networks across organization business units and/or venture capital teams
What would be better:
- 3-5 years of experience in technical/innovation development
- Experience within start-up eco-system
Location: Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]
Relocation: This job is NOT eligible for relocation benefits.
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. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
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