We are currently seeking a skilled Sr. Technical Project Manager (SET Leader) for the Exterior & Interior Trim team directed towards Accessories & labels. You will work with a team of talented engineers in support of the Exterior & Interior Accessories & labels development efforts at Lucid. You will be managing multiple scheduling activities for simultaneous projects. You will leverage your expertise in managing automotive trim commodities, working closely with a lean team comprised of the best automotive engineers. Working with the Manager as well as cross functional teams such as PMO, Design, Craftsmanship, Supply-chain and the testing/vehicle safety departments. 

You will help to balance the utilization of all the engineers to work together to accomplish projects within budget constraints and delivery timing, at the same time, work closely in coordination, with other group Project Managers. 

 

Role 

Create and maintain detailed Gantt charts of multiple design projects identified during the cost reduction exercise or new accessories requirement coming through PMO  Track progress and encourage team work to hit each milestone on time  Interface with test department and Exterior Trim suppliers to keep the validation program on-time for start of vehicle production along with BOM management  Utilize Jira to communicate engineering tasks and progress  Utilize Confluence to publish critical information   Provide regular progress updates to management and the executive staff  Lead design release and engineering change requests through Lucid ECR system  Provide technical guidance to solve engineering challenges with mechanical systems  Pro-actively work with other teams and partners to solve launch challenges and maintain positive relationships between stakeholders.  Occasional trips to the manufacturing plant in Arizona to support build activities  Present to Executive staff when required 

 

Qualifications 

7+ years of work experience preferably in Automotive domain  Basic Knowledge and experience with CAD programs  Experience with Atlassian Jira, and Confluence or similar  Proven experience and knowledge of Exterior or Interior trim systems 

 

Advantageous 

PMP/ CAPM certification preferred  CATIA experience is desirable  Automotive Accessories/benchmarking should cost experience  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written  Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment  Strong Analytical and quantitative skills with ability to draw decisions using data and metrics 

 

Education 

Bachelor’s degree in a engineering or related field, or equivalent experience