Sr. Program Manager, Launch

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

Lucid’s Logistics and Material Planning teams help bring new vehicle programs, engineering changes, and production updates into the manufacturing environment with accuracy and clear timing. The team partners closely with Supply Chain, NPI, PLM, GSM, Manufacturing, Finance, Packaging Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Service, and supplier teams to align material readiness across the business. This group is unique in its ability to connect early launch planning with production execution, ensuring new parts and changes are implemented in SAP, BOM records, and physical inventory processes.

The team’s work directly supports launch stability, production continuity, and scalable logistics processes across Lucid’s manufacturing operations.

The Senior Program Manager, Launch Material Planning is a senior-level role based at Lucid’s Phoenix, Arizona location and reports to the Material Planning Launch Manager. This role exists to strengthen how Lucid coordinates new part introductions, engineering changes, launch timelines, and handoffs between launch teams, production teams, vehicle program management, suppliers, and series material planning. In the first 12 months, this person will own launch material planning execution, SAP/BOM change readiness, escalation management, and process improvements that support timely and accurate implementation of new parts and engineering changes.

Success will be measured by clear launch handoffs, accurate system updates, reduced implementation delays, improved KPI performance, and stronger cross-functional alignment. A strong candidate will have the opportunity to influence launch readiness across both planning systems and physical production execution, connecting strategic program timelines with day-to-day manufacturing outcomes.

• Launch Readiness: Lead material planning activities for new program launches and engineering changes, ensuring parts, timelines, suppliers, and system updates are aligned before production implementation.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Coordinate decisions and communication across Supply Chain, NPI, PLM, GSM, Planning, Operations, Finance, Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Service, and supplier partners.
• SAP/BOM Accuracy: Own the implementation and validation of SAP BOM effectivity dates, runout analysis, and material data updates to support accurate production readiness.
• Team Leadership: Guide Launch Material Planners and the Material Master team in tracking upcoming changes, resolving gaps, and maintaining clear accountability across launch and change processes.
• Process Improvement: Develop and improve logistics and SAP processes, procedures, and KPI tracking to support scalable launch execution and continuous improvement.
• Escalation Management: Identify launch risks, material planning constraints, supplier lead-time issues, and implementation delays, then drive timely resolution through the appropriate escalation paths.
• Executive Communication: Provide accurate launch updates, material readiness status, and decision-ready information to leadership…