Sr. Manager of Technical Program Management, Electrical and Vision Systems

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Responsibilities

The Vehicle Engineering – Electrical and Vision Systems team is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager of Technical Program Management (Module Lead). This group handles systems such as sensors, cameras, radar, HUD, lighting, electrical distribution systems, and wire harness. The role requires strong cross-functional team-building skills to ensure alignment with partners. As a Module/Sr. Module lead, you will support the Director/Sr. Director of Electrical and Vision Systems Engineering and manage a team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs). Responsibilities include:

• Hiring, performance management, and development of the TPM team
• Implementing TPM best practices and training the team
• Collaborate with the Director of Programs in Vehicle Engineering to define, implement, and optimize processes
• Driving the team to achieve objectives and key results
• Planning technology development roadmaps with leadership
• Managing detailed Gantt charts and resolving schedule risks
• Cultivating a cross-functional network for risk resolution
• Managing hardware commodity milestones and progress
• Ensuring engineering, industrialization and validation programs stay on schedule
• Reporting team status and metrics
• Utilizing Jira, Confluence and Smartsheet for task tracking and documentation
• Providing regular updates to management and executive staff
• Supporting cost breakdown reviews and connecting teams with suppliers
• Organizing technical guidance for engineering challenges
• Holding weekly 1:1s and staff meetings to drive team development
  
  

Qualifications

• 8 years of professional work experience in technology and engineering fields
• 4 years of work experience in technical program management
• 2 years of experience as a people manager
• Experience with headcount planning, resourcing, and prioritization
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and aggressive program timelines
• Proficiency in program/project management tools such as Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and Gantt charts
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Professional experience in at least one of the following fields: electromechanical assemblies, harnesses, ADAS sensing, robotics, lighting, or machine vision
  
  

Advantageous

• 5 years of work experience in automotive hardware related to electronics, sensing or lighting
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced startup environment with frequent prioritization adjustments
• Knowledge in cross functional development of electromechanical assemblies, firmware and software
• A positive attitude with a drive to learn and contribute meaningfully
• Experience in electrical manufacturing processes for products such as PCBs, harnesses, ADAS sensing, robotics, or similar
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technology field
• Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering preferred; Master's degree preferred
  
  

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$175,000—$256,630 USD

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