Sr. Program Manager, Supplier Industrialization Engineering

About the role

The Global Supplier Industrialization group is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support the supplier industrialization team. This position plays a key role in leading supplier deliverables and ensuring they align with vehicle program management objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives, proactively managing risks and resolving issues that could impact launch timelines.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL pipelines and KPI dashboards, ensuring clear data visualization and compelling storytelling for executive-level decision-making.
• Conduct regular data compliance audits and drive disciplined follow-up with SIE and key stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide hands-on training, coaching, and continuous support to stakeholders on KPI dashboards, metrics usage, and data interpretation.
• Contribute to both strategic and tactical planning discussions, translating business objectives into executable program plans.
• Track and drive execution against key milestones and deliverables to ensure on-time, high-quality program launches.
• Engage directly with suppliers to review program timelines, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and challenge processes, assumptions, and delivery plans as needed.
• Exercise sound judgment to determine when issues can be resolved within the working team versus when escalation is required, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Influence cross-functional partners to identify data-driven improvement opportunities that drive measurable business impact.
• Oversee the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of Supplier Industrialization Engineering (SIE) programs, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging tools, and regulatory considerations related to program management and supplier industrialization.
• Travel domestically and internationally, including short-notice and extended assignments, to support manufacturing and supplier readiness activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or related field.
• 5 - 7 years of automotive program management experience in any of these commodities: Stamping, Casting, Injection molding, Chassis components, Interiors (Interior cabin, passive safety, seats).
• Exceptional in communication, collaboration, technical writing and presentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in a dynamic/start-up environment is a plus.
• Flexibility in work schedule is required (to include evenings and weekends, as needed).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Project.
• Working knowledge of Smartsheet, SAP, JIRA, Tableau, and any costing software is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally, including short-notice and extended assignments.

Skills

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Project.
• Working knowledge of Smartsheet, SAP, JIRA, Tableau, and any costing software is a plus.

Benefits

Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employees accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Pay

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. Base Pay Range (Annual): $105,700—$145,310 USD

Schedule

Flexible work schedule is required (to include evenings and weekends, as needed).