Sr. Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Program Manager

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.

Overview

Changing the world of luxury electrified mobility needs great people who like to have fun and achieve results as a team. As part of this journey, we are currently seeking a dynamic Program Management professional that can demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work independently, and apply the correct level of urgency to advance our vehicle line program deliverables. This person will be based in our Phoenix, AZ location.

Responsibilities

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Serve as a key member of the vehicle line program management team, contributing from the conceptual design phase through to the start of production for a new vehicle line.

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Manage the technical product description, including hardware and software features, ensure they are developed on time and meet system design specification, mechanical packaging, unit testing, verification, integration and validation process needs.

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Identify, assess and mitigate program risks by working with cross functional teams across the company such as engineering, enterprise and operations.

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Lead efforts to align build configurations and vehicle test plans with the cross-functional teams to ensure build volumes meet product development requirements.

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Execute cross-functional system release plan, including requirements from areas such as product marketing, product management, software integration, infotainment system, ADAS etc.

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Design and implement effective program management processes and best practices from initiation to completion in partnership with hardware, software and manufacturing teams.

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Execute solid root-cause analysis with the ability to identify and predict possible deviations related to product architecture or any other required technical changes to meet program goals.

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Proactively evaluate design and engineering decisions with the Program Chief Engineer, ensuring that there are no discrepancies in the correlation with the program's schedule, budget, and scope.

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Ensures on time execution of engineering change requests across various HW and SW teams by working closely with supply chain, engineering and NPI.

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Expedite revisions, corrections, and implementations of necessary changes to previously published documentation with the cross-functional teams.

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Manage critical program databases including confluence pages and Kanban boards to ensure information cascade and accuracy.

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Foster strong cross-dimensional partnerships and effectively prioritize workload demands to meet project deadlines.

Skills and Qualifications

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Solid understanding of automotive systems, HW & SW development cycles and manufacturing processes.

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A proven track record of product development and on time delivery of complex technical products.

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Wide experience in automotive hardware development processes, including integration, validation and chance management processes.

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Experience building, developing, and managing highly effective program management tools and processes.

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Quickly grasp complex problems and effectively guide the engineering team to decisions while coordinating action plans.

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Solid root-cause analysis sense with the ability to correlate product architecture modifications to technical changes.

Education and Experience

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Bachelors in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience. Master's degree preferred.

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Proven experience of delivering a program or product through various stages of development cycles

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5+ years of experience in technical leadership, system engineering and/or technical program management, preferably automotive related

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7+ years of professional experience in the automotive industry preferred

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Experience working with tools such as Jira, Jama, Gantt charts, Smartsheet and 3dx.

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.

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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