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Lucid Motors · 1 day ago

Sr. Technical Project Manager, Powertrain Integration & Tools

Newark, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $186K/yr

5+ years exp

Lucid Motors is a company focused on luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience. They are seeking a highly motivated Technical Project Manager to lead the development and implementation of tools and processes for efficient Powertrain product development, overseeing the Powertrain Product Development Process and managing the Jira Planning BOM Tool.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation

Responsibilities

Develop the Product Development Process (PDP) for Powertrain products:

Lead cross-functional workshops to define and document the Powertrain PDP

Work with all Powertrain functions (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, etc) to build out detailed deliverables and dependencies for each swimlane

Develop milestone-based activity checklists and deliverable templates for each phase of the Powertrain lifecycle (concept, design, validation, launch)

Work with the Vehicle Programs team to define Powertrain cross-functional deliverables for the Vehicle PDP

Design and implement the PDP as a structured Jira workflow, including custom issue types, statuses, transitions, and automation rules to reflect phase gates, deliverables, and approvals

Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, quality and manufacturing teams to identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and APQP methodologies

Support training and onboarding of teams to the new PDP workflows and tools

Define and track KPIs to measure PDP adoption and effectiveness across programs

Manage the Jira Planning BOM tool for part-level project management:

Own the configuration, rollout, and ongoing management of the Jira Planning BOM Tool, used for project management of individual parts, including part release planning, sourcing status, and readiness tracking

Partner with engineering, supply chain, and Agile Systems teams to ensure Jira Assets are accurately linked to build tickets, test results, and vehicle integration tasks

Define feature requirements to be implemented by the Agile Systems team

Develop dashboards and reporting tools to provide real-time visibility into part status, sourcing milestones, and integration readiness

Train users on best practices for Jira Planning BOM usage

Drive integration of Jira Planning BOM data with other enterprise systems (e.g., PLM, ERP) to support end-to-end traceability and decision-making

Lead the development of other Powertrain Programs tools & processes as needed

Where needed, support the Powertrain Integration team with Powertrain program delivery:

Form the interface between Powertrain Engineering and Vehicle Programs. Maintain schedules and ensure alignment between powertrain product roadmaps and vehicle programs

Develop and maintain the product development timeline and resource requirements

Drive key decisions (technical, project timing, supplier decisions, change management, etc.) that impact system delivery

Take ownership and drive resolution of any blockers to successful delivery of the product, including:

Technical issues during development or series production - work with responsible engineers to define and drive actions to resolve, monitor and report status to management teams

Organizational issues - identify gaps in resources, processes or roles/responsibilities and escalate appropriately with management teams

Manufacturing issues that require engineering support – respond to requests for support and escalate appropriately with manufacturing teams and engineering teams to resolve

Own the powertrain bill-of-materials delivered to vehicle general assembly

Develop and maintain the powertrain roadmap (including variants, product improvements, supplier changes, etc) and impacts on technical specifications, validation testing, manufacturing, cost, etc

Qualification

Technical Project ManagementAutomotive EngineeringJiraProcess ImprovementPowertrain Systems KnowledgeCross-functional LeadershipStakeholder ManagementData-driven MindsetCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)

5+ years of experience in technical project management within automotive or hardware development

Strong understanding and experience of automotive engineering product development, from concept to series production

Systems approach to engineering product development, including demonstrated ability to bring together teams from different engineering disciplines

Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Atlassian Assets for hardware tracking and Agile planning

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive process adoption

Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

Experience implementing PDP frameworks in a fast-paced engineering environment

Knowledge of BOM structuring, prototype build workflows, and vehicle integration processes

Data-driven mindset with ability to define and track metrics for process improvement

Technical understanding of the fundamentals of high voltage powertrain systems and architectures

Familiarity with specific Powertrain commodities, including PCBA development and power electronics manufacturing, battery cell development & manufacturing, electric motor magnetics & stator winding development, etc