Sr. Technical Project Manager, Exterior Trim

Lucid Motors•Newark, CA

About The Position

We are currently seeking a skilled Sr. Technical Project Manager for the Exterior Trim team directed towards Exterior System Components. You will work with a team of talented engineers in support of the Exterior components design & 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.

Requirements

7+ years of work experience in Automotive domain
3+ years of Project Management experience leading end to end programs
3+ years of Exterior or Interior trim systems experience
3+ years of plastics design experience
Basic Knowledge and experience with CAD programs
Experience with Atlassian Jira, and Confluence or similar

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred
CATIA experience is desirable
Automotive Accessories/ cost reduction/ 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

Responsibilities

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