Staff Technical Project Manager, Vehicle Programs
Lucid Motors
$131,300 - $192,500 / year
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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.
The Staff TPM, Vehicle Program leads end-to-end execution of complex vehicle programs from concept through launch. The role integrates hardware, software, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, safety, service, and external partners to deliver the complete vehicle to timing, cost, quality, performance, and regulatory targets. As a trusted partner to Vehicle Program Leadership and Chief Engineering, the Staff TPM owns the full-vehicle BOM management, program risks and dependencies, partner schedules and technical issue-resolution reviews whilst supporting the Vehicle Program Director in executive review preparation and the Program Lead in the integrated program execution plan.
Role:
Program Leadership
- Support the execution of the integrated vehicle program plan, including schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and readiness criteria.
- Drive cross-functional execution against timing, cost, quality, technical, and launch objectives.
- Lead program reviews, maintain objective program health reporting, and coordinate recovery plans where delivery is at risk.
- Assess scope and change impacts and support timely, data-driven program decisions.
Vehicle-Level Technical Integration
- Develop a strong working understanding of vehicle architecture, requirements, attributes, and technical deliverables.
- Partner with Chief Engineering and functional teams to align hardware and software development at the vehicle level.
- Facilitate technical trade-off and issue-resolution discussions, ensuring decisions reflect vehicle-level impacts.
- Define and monitor measurable technical and integration readiness criteria.
Full-Vehicle BOM and Cost Management
- Maintain program-level visibility and governance of the full-vehicle BOM across systems, modules, and commodities.
- Drive achievement of BOM cost targets with Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Cost Engineering, and external partners.
- Evaluate cost, content, timing, quality, investment, and performance trade-offs and ensure approved changes are reflected in the program baseline.
- Identify BOM and cost risks early and coordinate mitigation, recovery, and escalation.
Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management
- Establish and maintain integrated risk, issue, action, and dependency management for the vehicle program.
- Proactively identify technical, software, schedule, resource, supplier, cost, quality, and launch risks.
- Drive accountable mitigation and recovery plans with clear owners, timing, and impact assessments.
- Escalate decisions and constraints with concise recommendations and transparent program impacts.
Cross-Functional and Software Coordination
- Coordinate execution across Vehicle Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software, Electronics, Powertrain, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Validation, Finance, Service, and Operations.
- Align software release plans, feature maturity, validation, and integration events with hardware builds and vehicle milestones.
- Ensure cross-functional stakeholders remain aligned on priorities, interfaces, commitments, and decision timing.
External Partner Management
- Support as a vehicle-program interface for key suppliers, technology partners, and development partners.
- Lead recurring schedule and timing reviews, deliverable tracking, and recovery planning with external stakeholders.
- Coordinate technical issue-resolution discussions across internal teams and partners, driving closure of integration, quality, validation, and launch concerns.
- Incorporate external commitments, dependencies, and risks into the integrated vehicle program plan.
Executive Communication and Launch Readiness
- Prepare and present concise program status, risks, decisions, trade-offs, and recovery plans to senior leadership.
- Drive readiness reviews across vehicle builds, software releases, validation, manufacturing, supply chain, service, and launch.
- Monitor vehicle-level readiness metrics and lead closure of launch-critical issues.
- Support the transition from development into production and sustained operations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in technical program management, vehicle development, systems engineering, or a related field.
- Experience leading complex, cross-functional vehicle or product development programs.
- Strong understanding of engineering development, integrated planning, and product lifecycle management.
- Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills.
Preferred:
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Experience in automotive, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, robotics, or other complex systems industries.
- Demonstrated success managing integrated hardware and software programs.
- Experience working with global suppliers, technology partners, or development partners.
- Experience presenting to and influencing senior leaders and executives.
Success Measures
- Achievement of program milestones and launch timing.
- Delivery within approved full-vehicle BOM, investment, and operating-cost targets.
- Vehicle quality, performance, software maturity, validation, and launch-readiness outcomes.
- Early identification and effective closure of program risks, issues, and dependencies.
- External partner delivery performance and technical issue-resolution effectiveness.
- Cross-functional alignment and the accuracy, clarity, and effectiveness of executive reporting.
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.
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- stock options
- sick leave
About this role
Lucid Motors is seeking a Staff Technical Project Manager to own end-to-end execution of vehicle programs from concept through production launch. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and finance—coordinating hardware and software development, managing the full-vehicle bill of materials and cost targets, and ensuring all functional teams remain aligned on timing, technical readiness, and launch objectives. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to the Vehicle Program Director and Chief Engineering, maintaining objective program health reporting, driving cross-functional issue resolution, and escalating risks and trade-offs with clear recommendations to senior leadership.
The position demands deep technical acumen combined with program leadership experience. You'll need at least eight years in technical program management, vehicle development, or systems engineering, plus a demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs and work effectively with global suppliers and external partners. Strong analytical skills, executive communication ability, and a solid grasp of integrated planning and product lifecycle management are essential. An advanced degree and background in automotive, aerospace, or other complex systems industries are preferred.
Based in Phoenix and full-time in-office, this role offers a salary range of $131,300 to $192,500. It suits someone with the technical foundation to understand vehicle architecture and engineering trade-offs, the organizational skills to manage dependencies across multiple disciplines, and the leadership presence to influence decisions at the executive level.
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