Lucid Motors · 3 months ago
Sr. Program Manager, Vehicle Programs
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLucid Motors is a company focused on luxury electric vehicles that enhance the human experience. They are seeking a dynamic Program Management professional to lead vehicle line program deliverables from conceptual design to production, while managing technical product descriptions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
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
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
Identify, assess and mitigate program risks by working with cross functional teams across the company such as engineering, enterprise and operations
Lead efforts to align build configurations and vehicle test plans with the cross-functional teams to ensure build volumes meet product development requirements
Execute cross-functional system release plan, including requirements from areas such as product marketing, product management, software integration, infotainment system, ADAS etc
Design and implement effective program management processes and best practices from initiation to completion in partnership with hardware, software and manufacturing teams
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
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
Ensures on time execution of engineering change requests across various HW and SW teams by working closely with supply chain, engineering and NPI
Expedite revisions, corrections, and implementations of necessary changes to previously published documentation with the cross-functional teams
Manage critical program databases including confluence pages and Kanban boards to ensure information cascade and accuracy
Foster strong cross-dimensional partnerships and effectively prioritize workload demands to meet project deadlines
Qualification
Required
Solid understanding of automotive systems, HW & SW development cycles and manufacturing processes
A proven track record of product development and on time delivery of complex technical products
Wide experience in automotive hardware development processes, including integration, validation and change management processes
Experience building, developing, and managing highly effective program management tools and processes
Quickly grasp complex problems and effectively guide the engineering team to decisions while coordinating action plans
Solid root-cause analysis sense with the ability to correlate product architecture modifications to technical changes
Bachelors in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience
Proven experience of delivering a program or product through various stages of development cycles
5+ years of experience in technical leadership, system engineering and/or technical program management, preferably automotive related
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
7+ years of professional experience in the automotive industry preferred
Experience working with tools such as Jira, Jama, Gantt charts, Smartsheet and 3dx
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Lucid’s equity program
Discretionary annual incentive program
Company
Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$14.23BKey Investors
UberAyar Third Investment CompanyThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $975M
2025-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2025-04-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
Peter Rawlinson
CEO and CTO
Recent News
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