Sr. Program Manager - Supplier Industrialization

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Lucid is seeking a Senior Program Manager who will play a key role in supporting the supplier industrialization team. This position is responsible for leading supplier deliverables and ensuring these results are closely aligned with the objectives and timelines set by the vehicle program management group. The Senior Program Manager will respond proactively to any contingencies that arise, providing guidance and support to ensure that the group consistently delivers high-quality products on schedule.

You Will:

• Lead cross‑functional teams to achieve program objectives, proactively managing risks and resolving issues that could impact program launch timelines.

• Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL pipelines and KPI dashboards, ensuring clear data visualization and compelling storytelling that enable executive‑level decision‑making.

• Conduct regular data compliance audits and drive disciplined follow‑up with Supplier Industrialization Engineering (SIE) and key stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and timeliness.

• Provide hands‑on training, coaching, and continuous support to stakeholders on KPI dashboards, metrics usage, and data interpretation.

• Contribute to both strategic and tactical planning discussions, translating business objectives into executable program plans.

• Track and drive execution against key milestones and deliverables to ensure on‑time, high‑quality program launches.

• Engage directly with suppliers to review program timelines, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and challenge processes, assumptions, and delivery plans as needed.

• Exercise sound judgment to determine when issues can be resolved within the working team versus when escalation is required, ensuring timely and effective resolution.

• Influence cross‑functional partners to identify data‑driven improvement opportunities that drive measurable business impact.

• Oversee the end‑to‑end planning, execution, and delivery of Supplier Industrialization Engineering (SIE) programs, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.

• Stay current on industry trends, emerging tools, and regulatory considerations related to program management and supplier industrialization.

• Travel domestically and internationally, including short‑notice and extended assignments, to support manufacturing and supplier readiness activities.

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or related field. Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• 5 - 7 years of automotive program management experience in any of these commodities: Stamping, Casting, Injection molding or Interiors (Interior cabin, passive safety, seats).

• Proven experience in verbal and written communication, collaboration, technical writing and presentation.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights.

• Experience working in a dynamic/start-up environment is a plus.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Project. Working knowledge of Smartsheet, SAP, JIRA, Tableau, and any costing software is a plus.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual)
$146,100—$200,860 USD

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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