Staff Technical Program Manager

Lucid Motors
Phoenix, AZ
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to technical program managers with automotive industry experience working in cross-functional teams.

Best fit for

  • Technical program managers with 7+ years in automotive hardware development and cross-functional leadership experience
    — “7+ years of professional experience in the automotive industry”
  • Candidates with a background in system engineering and technical product delivery
    — “proven track record of development and delivery of technical products”
  • Individuals who can manage complex integration and validation processes in-house
    — “deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be prepared to manage technical product descriptions and schedules independently
    — “own the technical product descriptions and schedule”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with automotive system integration and validation in your resume and interviews
    — “automotive hardware development processes, including integration and validation processes”
  • Showcase your ability to align cross-functional teams with build configurations and test plans
    — “Leads efforts to align build configurations and vehicle test plans with the cross-functional teams”
  • Demonstrate your track record in managing technical product deliverables on time and within scope
    — “Excellent organization and delegation skills with the ability to own the technical product descriptions and schedule, with a track record of delivering projects on time”
  • Emphasize your experience with root-cause analysis and its correlation to technical changes
    — “Solid root-cause analysis sense with the ability to correlate e.g. product architecture modifications to technical changes”
  • Demonstrate your ability to inspire confidence in both executives and engineering teams
    — “Ability to inspire confidence to the executive members as well as the engineering project teams”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • delivered projects on time
  • aligned build configurations
  • implemented program management processes
Typical background
proven track record in program managementexperienced in automotive hardware development

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical Product Description ManagementCross-functional AlignmentSystem Release Plan ExecutionProgram Management ProcessesRoot Cause AnalysisPrioritization

Preferred

Automotive Hardware DevelopmentSoftware IntegrationInfotainment System Management

Stack & domain

Program ManagementProduct MarketingProduct ManagementSoftware IntegrationInfotainment SystemAutomotiveElectrified Mobility

About the role

Original posting from Lucid Motors

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience. 

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

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. 

Role:

Core member of vehicle line program management team from conceptual design phase to start of production for a new vehicle line  

Manages the technical product description, including features are developed on time and meeting system design specification, mechanical packaging, unit testing, verification, integration and validation process needs  

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

Executes cross-functional system release plan, including requirements from involved areas like product marketing, product management, software integration, infotainment system, etc.  

Designs and implements effective program management processes and best practices from initiation to completion in partnership with hardware, software and manufacturing teams 

Executes solid root-cause analysis with the ability to identify and predict possible deviations related to e.g. product architecture- or any other required technical changes 

Proactively evaluates design and engineering decisions with the Program Chief Engineer, making sure they don’t cause any gap in correlation with the program schedule, budget and scope 

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

Fosters strong cross-dimensional partnerships and is able to effectively prioritize workload demands to meet project deadlines 

QUALIFICATIONS :

A proven track record of development and delivery of technical products 

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

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

 Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a high-pace highly complex cross-functional environment 

 Excellent organization and delegation skills with the ability to own the technical product descriptions and schedule, with a track record of delivering projects on time 

 Ability to inspire confidence to the executive members as well as the engineering project teams 

 Ability to quickly comprehend complex problems and effectively facilitate the team to a decision and coordinate the action plan 

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

 Solid skills in evaluation and criticism of engineering decisions and changes 

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

7+ years of professional experience in the automotive industry 

EDUCATION 

Bachelors in an Engineering discipling, or equivalent work experience.  

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.

Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off.  Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.  

Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations. 

Accessibility: Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations <@> lucidmotors.com. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.

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To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

Source: Lucid Motors careers

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