Lucidmotors The Staff Technical Project Manager at Lucidmotors leads high-impact programs for General Assembly manufacturing lines. This role manages program scope, schedules, risk, and cross-functional alignment to ensure launch readiness.
Responsibilities
As a Staff Technical Program Manager, General Assembly, you will lead high-impact programs that support the development, installation, integration, and readiness of General Assembly manufacturing lines at Lucid. This role reports to a leader within Manufacturing Engineering and exists to strengthen program execution as Lucid scales vehicle production and introduces new products, processes, and equipment. In the first 12 months, you will own program scope, schedules, risk management, cross-functional alignment, and launch readiness for assigned General Assembly initiatives. Success will be measured by clear program governance, timely milestone delivery, effective risk mitigation, and manufacturing solutions that meet safety, quality, cost, and production requirements. This role offers the opportunity to make decisions at the intersection of product design, manufacturing equipment, and production execution in a fast-moving electric vehicle environment.
Program Strategy: Define program scope, objectives, milestones, and key performance indicators, then translate business and manufacturing requirements into actionable execution plans.
Launch Readiness: Lead cross-functional planning for General Assembly equipment, process development, installation, and integration to support production readiness across brownfield and greenfield programs.
Schedule Ownership: Build and manage program schedules, resource needs, and deliverables to support timely milestone completion and clear accountability across teams.
Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, and integration risks throughout the program lifecycle before they impact launch outcomes.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Facilitate decisions across Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Vehicle Integration, NPI, Logistics, Operations Engineering, Procurement, and Quality when priorities or requirements conflict.
Manufacturing Integration: Evaluate product design changes and manufacturing requirements to support Design for Manufacturing activities and ensure seamless integration into the General Assembly line.
Budget and Change Control: Monitor program costs, track Product Engineering-driven changes, and escalate cost, timing, or scope impacts with clear recommendations for resolution.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, STEM, or a related field
8+ years of General Assembly engineering, technical program management, or project management experience in an automotive or advanced manufacturing environment.
Experience designing, developing, launching, or integrating General Assembly equipment and processes for brownfield or greenfield programs.
Experience leading cross-functional programs and influencing decisions across engineering, manufacturing, operations, procurement, logistics, quality, and product teams.
Qualification
Experience with CATIAExperience managing program budgetsPhysical RequirementsAbility to readAbility to stand
Preferred
Experience with CATIA, DELMIA, or similar manufacturing and product development tools.
Experience supporting Design for Manufacturing activities and translating product requirements into manufacturing equipment or process solutions.
Experience managing program budgets, change control, and launch timing in a high-growth production environment.
Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 40% of the time based on business needs.
Physical Requirements
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position, including understanding work instructions, safety procedures, and job-related communications.
Ability to work in manufacturing and production environments where personal protective equipment may be required.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move through production areas as needed to review equipment, processes, and installation activity.