General Motors · 8 hours ago
Innovation Transformation Lead
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $138K/yr
3+ years expGeneral Motors is seeking an Innovation Transformation Lead to oversee the implementation and optimization of technologies across departments. This role involves managing hardware, software, and user training to enhance production operations and evaluate new innovations to drive efficiency.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Establish new technologies for multiple departments in launch phase for team utilization
Install, configure, and maintain hardware, software, servers, and networks
Ensure systems are secure, reliable, and optimized for performance on the production floor
Provide training and assistance to end-users for hardware and software issues
Diagnose and resolve technical issues quickly to minimize downtime and maintain operations
Evaluate new technologies and solutions to improve efficiency
Design and implement technology strategies that align with business metrics
Regularly coordinate necessary system upgrades
Monitor performance and compliance standards
Innovate and recommend technology solutions that apply to the day-to-day functions of the business
Upscale team knowledge of AI tools; coordinate and provide training
Manage 3rd party solutions
Travel for researching new strategies to implement in the plant and training
Lead weekly team meetings for follow-up of new technologies and provide assistance
Create and manage library of resources and innovation tracker
Qualification
Required
3 or more years in IT Systems/Infrastructure, Plant IT, or Manufacturing IT supporting production environments
Demonstrated experience introducing/launching new technologies across multiple departments
Strong break/fix troubleshooting with urgency on the production floor (downtime mitigation, root cause analysis)
Track record designing/implementing technology roadmaps or strategies tied to business KPIs (uptime, OEE, cycle time, scrap, cost)
Experience training end users and teams; building SOPs, knowledge bases, and/or resource libraries
Ability to travel 10–25% for technology research, vendor visits, and training
Preferred
Experience in manufacturing/industrial IT, especially supporting production lines, HMI/SCADA, MES, CMMS, barcode/RFID, vision systems, or data historians
Cloud experience (Azure preferred), automation platforms, or data pipeline tools (Power BI, Power Automate)
Experience building innovation trackers or PM-lite practices (roadmaps, RACI, sprint/kanban)
Vendor/3rd-party solution management (selection, implementation, and support)
Clear documentation, ticket hygiene, and change management discipline (ITIL-lite)
Benefits
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
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Cervone
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
Recent News
2026-01-24
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