Staff Technical Project Manager

Lucid Motors•Newark, NJ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Working knowledge of Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Catia and AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Define program scope, objectives, milestones, and key performance indicators, then translate business and manufacturing requirements into actionable execution plans.
Lead cross-functional planning for General Assembly equipment, process development, installation, and integration to support production readiness across brownfield and greenfield programs.
Build and manage program schedules, resource needs, and deliverables to support timely milestone completion and clear accountability across teams.
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, and integration risks throughout the program lifecycle before they impact launch outcomes.
Facilitate decisions across Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Vehicle Integration, NPI, Logistics, Operations Engineering, Procurement, and Quality when priorities or requirements conflict.
Evaluate product design changes and manufacturing requirements to support Design for Manufacturing activities and ensure seamless integration into the General Assembly line.
Monitor program costs, track Product Engineering-driven changes, and escalate cost, timing, or scope impacts with clear recommendations for resolution.