Sr. Technical Program Manager, Restraints

About Lucid

At Lucid we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucids 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 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.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration with design engineering and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices the world united by a shared commitment to refusing to settle youcanhelpredefinewhatspossible andshape the future of mobility.

About the Team

The Restraints Engineering team is responsible for delivering occupant safety systems that integrate hardware validation suppliers and vehicle programs. The team works across engineering purchasing logistics manufacturing testing and external suppliers to ensure restraint components mature on time and meet program requirements. Its work directly supports vehicle safety validation readiness and successful program launches. This is a highly cross-functional environment where disciplined planning and rapid issue resolution are essential.

About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead program execution for Restraints Engineering. This role exists to connect supplier development planning BOM maturity engineering changes cost parts procurement logistics and system validation into one integrated delivery plan. You will partner with restraints engineers suppliers test teams purchasing manufacturing warehouse operations and adjacent interior and seating the first 12 months success means program milestones are met validation parts arrive at the correct test locations on time risks are escalated early and leadership has clear visibility through accurate dashboards and readiness metrics. This role offers direct ownership of the operational system that turns safety-system designs into validated launch-ready vehicle content.

What You Own

Program Delivery: Own the integrated Restraints project plan across scope timing budget parts ordering sub-assembly builds and validation deliverables ensuring program milestones are met.

• Supplier Execution: Drive Restraints suppliers to deliver mature components on time resolve execution gaps and align their plans with vehicle program and validation milestones.
• BOM and Cost: Own planning BOM readiness by tracking part-number maturity engineering changes piece price engineering development and testing costs and tooling impacts; provide clear input to budget and sourcing decisions.
• Validation Readiness: Translate engineering validation plans into complete test-part requirements and ensure the correct parts are specified procured built shipped and available when testing begins.
• Risk and Metrics: Proactively identify program risks issues and cross-project dependencies; maintain dashboards KPIs and escalation paths that drive timely decisions and issue closure.
• Cross-Functional Logistics: Coordinate suppliers engineering purchasing warehouse freight packaging trade compliance manufacturing and adjacent seating and interior teams to deliver safe compliant domestic and international material flow for engineering builds and tests.

What You Bring

Qualifications

• Generally requires 5 years of related experience.
• Project management experience delivering complex cross-functional programs.
• Automotive industry experience including experience with lean manufacturing principles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and build executable plans across resources strategy cost and timing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to influence decisions and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office applications including the ability to build and maintain actionable dashboards and metrics.
• A small amount of travel may be required to support suppliers testing builds and operational teams.
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Supply Chain Management or a related field; an equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting automotive restraints occupant safety system integration or validation testing.
• Experience managing planning BOMs part-number maturity engineering changes and cost walks.
• Experience coordinating engineering parts warehouse operations packaging freight hazardous materials or international shipments.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited oversight in a fast-paced environment

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