The Chassis team is looking for a Sr. Technical Program Manager. The Chassis group is responsible for parts such as: steering, wheels, tires, brakes, structures, and vehicle dynamics. 
 
As a Sr. Technical Project Manager for the Chassis Mechanical team you will be responsible for project managing all Chassis hardware and integrated systems for future development programs. 
 
Role

• Provide general program related support to Chassis Engineering Manager, Chassis Module Leader and Release Engineers to ensure clear communication of timeline milestones and support with escalation / resolution of program decisions needed
• Create and maintain detailed Gantt charts of multiple design projects
• Create and track chassis hardware commodity milestones and drive/support progress within Chassis to achieve deadlines 
• Identify critical paths, resource constraints and roadblocks
• Interface with Lucid internal departments and chassis commodity suppliers to keep the validation program on time for vehicle build phases and start of vehicle production
• Utilize Jira to communicate and monitor engineering tasks and progress
• Utilize various communication pages and documentation to publish critical information
• Provide regular progress updates to management and the executive staff
• Lead priority and review of design release and engineering change requests through the Lucid change request system
• Support cost breakdown review of parts and work cross functionally to establish should costs, and targets, and help connect teams and suppliers

• Organize, where needed, technical guidance to solve engineering challenges with chassis systems

Qualifications

• 4 years of professional work experience in a STEM related field
• 2 years working in technical program management
• Experience managing cross-functional teams
• Experience managing aggressive program timelines and deadlines
• Experience in technical / engineering program management in STEM fields such as automotive or consumer electronics
• Experience working with electromechanical assemblies
• Experience with Atlassian Jira, and Confluence
• Experience creating and using GANTT charts
• Experience in manufacturing processes such as stamping, injection molding, die casting, and mechanical assembly processes

Advantageous

• Basic usage of CAD for creating sections, presentations; CATIA preferred
• 5 years of work experience in automotive hardware
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced startup environment with frequent prioritization adjustments
• Experience leading design release and change requests

• Experience with headcount planning, resourcing, and prioritization
• Experience with concept to launch, vehicle development and product launch or consumer product launch
• Knowledge in cross function development of electronics components
• A positive attitude with a drive to learn and contribute meaningfully
• Exceptional communication in written and verbal English
• Exceptional organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop strategic planning related to project timing, cost and technical requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM. Mechanical Engineering preferred.