Sr. Technical Project Manager, Powertrain Integration & Tools

Sr. Technical Project Manager, Powertrain Integration & Tools

Newark, CA

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Lucid Motors is seeking a highly motivated Technical Project Manager to lead the development and implementation of tools and processes that enable efficient and scalable Powertrain product development. This role will be part of the Powertrain Integration team in the Powertrain Programs group and will be instrumental in shaping the Powertrain Product Development Process (PDP) as a Jira‑based tool and managing the Jira Planning BOM Tool used for part‑level project management.

• Develop the Product Development Process (PDP) for Powertrain products:
  • Lead cross‑functional workshops to define and document the Powertrain PDP.
  • Work with all Powertrain functions (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, etc.) to build out detailed deliverables and dependencies for each swimlane.
  • Develop milestone‑based activity checklists and deliverable templates for each phase of the Powertrain lifecycle (concept, design, validation, launch).
  • Work with the Vehicle Programs team to define Powertrain cross‑functional deliverables for the Vehicle PDP.
  • Design and implement the PDP as a structured Jira workflow, including custom issue types, statuses, transitions, and automation rules to reflect phase gates, deliverables, and approvals.
  • Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, quality and manufacturing teams to identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and APQP methodologies.
  • Support training and onboarding of teams to the new PDP workflows and tools.
  • Define and track KPIs to measure PDP adoption and effectiveness across programs.
• Manage the Jira Planning BOM tool for part‑level project management:
  • Own the configuration, rollout, and ongoing management of the Jira Planning BOM Tool, used for project management of individual parts, including part release planning, sourcing status, and readiness tracking.
  • Partner with engineering, supply chain, and Agile Systems teams to ensure Jira Assets are accurately linked to build tickets, test results, and vehicle integration tasks.
  • Define feature requirements to be implemented by the Agile Systems team.
  • Develop dashboards and reporting tools to provide real‑time visibility into part status, sourcing milestones, and integration readiness.
  • Train users on best practices for Jira Planning BOM usage.
  • Drive integration of Jira Planning BOM data with other enterprise systems (e.g., PLM, ERP) to support end‑to‑end traceability and decision‑making.
  • Lead the development of other Powertrain Programs tools & processes as needed.
• Where needed, support the Powertrain Integration team with Powertrain program delivery:
  • Form the interface between Powertrain Engineering and Vehicle Programs. Maintain schedules and ensure alignment between powertrain product roadmaps and vehicle programs.
  • Develop and maintain the product development timeline and resource requirements.
  • Drive key decisions (technical, project timing, supplier decisions, change management, etc.) that impact system delivery.
  • Take ownership and drive resolution of any blockers to successful delivery of the product, including:
    • Technical issues during development or series production – work with responsible engineers to define…