POSITION OVERVIEW 

As the Sr. Program Manager, Product Development Process (PDP), within the Program Management Office, you will drive further adoption and ongoing improvements to Lucid’s product development process across the organization.  The successful candidate is a leader of large cross functional teams focusing on providing functional change guidance on process workflow standards, new skills and responsibilities, training, and optimal tools for efficiency and effectiveness.  You will work with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and other stakeholders to update and implement the next revision product development process enabling the delivery of industry-leading electric vehicles that exceed customer expectations. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

Manage a prioritized PDP program portfolio by function and by vehicle program based on the PDP implementation strategy and objectives  Partner with functions to determine and develop critical path activity checklists based on milestone gates and their internal deliverables   Partner with functions to identify and document new skills, responsibilities, and process workflow  Determine functional training needs, co-generate materials, and co-execute training  Define, create, and maintain dashboard KPIs key performance indicators aligned to vehicle program and product OKRs objective key results  Develop and facilitate cross functional workshops  Drive continuous improvement via Six Sigma, Lean, APQP, engineering-supply chain- manufacturing interdependencies, PMP, lessons learned and other operational excellence methodologies and frameworks  Ad hoc Program Management standards and tools activities 

 

SKILLS 

7+ years of experience in OEM required, automotive (or similar) preferred   7+ years of experience in continuous improvement, program/project management positions Strong operational understanding of product development lifecycle and program management principles Highly effective influencer in securing buy-in on the product development process from executives and leaders across the business Ability to complex problem solve, drive mitigations and lead teams to adaptability Advanced experience in Excel, Powerpoint and project management tools Jira, Confluence and Smartsheets Ability to travel as needed

 

EDUCATION 

Advantageous: Master’s degree in engineering or business management/administration  Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering or business management/administration