Technical Project/Program Manager( Automotive Industry)

Job Title: Engineering & IT Technical Project/Program Manager 4

Location: Newark, CA Phoenix, AZ

If hybrid, # of days contractor will be required to work onsite: The 1st half of the assignment will be based between Newark & Phoenix. The 2nd half, travel internationally to China will be required.
Daily Schedule & OT estimate: M-F 40 hrs/week, No OT
Chance for Extension (Y/N): Yes
Equipment or Software Required: Windows PC

Top 3 Hard Skills Required Years of Experience
1. Minimum 8 years experience within the Automotive Manufacturing Industry
2. Minimum 8 years experience with China-based manufacturing operations and vendor management
3. Minimum 8 years experience with Executive Summary Ability to stand up in front of VPs and highlight status and risks to executives and presentations.
4. Must be bilingual in Chinese
Typical Day in the Role
Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is the Operations Team which umbrellas different categories that make the. Program Management team and hold everyone accountable to the plan.
Key projects: See JD
Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: See

Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition
Unique Selling Points:
- Great executive exposure and will be managing a high level project.
- This is a critical component to the business and an attractive project to add to your tool belt.
- Individual will have early influence over the planning and execution.
Candidate Requirements
Years of Experience Required: 8 overall years of experience in the field.
Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or related fields preferred.
Disqualifiers: Candidates not willing to travel internationally.
Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain:
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Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines and quality of work.
Hard Skills Assessments
Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 1 round potential panel style.
Required Candidate Preparation: Candidates should review the attached case study to test PM skills and present during the interview.

Lucid Motors is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the execution of a Battery Pack Build at a vendor facility in China. This role is critical to ensuring successful planning and execution of production run. The Project Manager will act as Lucid s on-site representative, coordinating across multiple internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure readiness, quality, and timely delivery.

The Project Manager will lead cross-functional planning activities with Lucid teams including Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supplier Industrialization, Supply Chain, Validation, and Operations. They will develop and maintain integrated project timelines aligned with program launch milestones and ensure readiness of all components, tooling, and logistics for the vendor build event. This individual will serve as Lucid s primary liaison at the vendor s facility for the duration of the build, monitoring daily production activities to ensure adherence to Lucid s quality standards and build specifications. They will coordinate with the vendor and logistics providers for inbound material flow and outbound shipments to the Lucid factory, validate deployment of inventory systems at the vendor site, and support setup and ramp-up activities including coordination of Lucid resources on-site.

The role requires strong risk management and reporting capabilities, including identifying and mitigating risks related to timing, quality, and logistics, providing continuous status updates to Lucid leadership, and supporting Production Validation and Quality Verification activities prior to shipment. The Project Manager will facilitate alignment between Lucid s internal teams and the vendor s operations, ensure compliance with homologation and salability requirements, and act as a key point of contact for all operational issues during the build.

Candidates must have a bachelor s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, with PMP certification preferred.

They should have at least eight years of project management experience in automotive manufacturing, a proven track record managing complex, cross-functional projects in a global environment, and experience with China-based manufacturing operations and vendor management.

Business fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required.

Strong leadership and communication skills, deep understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and supply chain logistics are essential.

The position requires willingness to be on-site in China for the duration of the build and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing competing priorities.

Preferred experience includes familiarity with battery pack assembly, validation processes, automotive homologation requirements, and prior work with assembly equipment integrators.