Sr. Project Manager, Powertrain Battery Pack

As a Sr. Project Manager, Powertrain – Battery Pack, you will be responsible for taking the lead role in deploying Powertrain lines at Lucid. This candidate will work closely with Project Lifecycle Management, Vehicle Integration, Design Engineering, Logistics, New Product Introduction, Operations Engineering, Operations and other cross-functional teams to ensure the Powertrain Manufacturing line is built to all customer specifications. 

You will:

• Create and modify Microsoft Project schedules
• Develop and maintain risk assessments to mitigate timeline and cost impacts
• Ensure the project team is prioritizing tasks and completing them to meet project milestones
• Understand product design changes on manufacturing equipment.
• Gain holistic knowledge of the product, production processes, and manufacturing technologies to understand and mitigate risks, as well as to recognize optimization opportunities
• Work with affected teams to understand the critical actions necessary to integrate their requirements into the manufacturing line
• Coordinate and effectively run meetings to resolve issues related to manufacturing equipment design and installation
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational improvements.
• Manage on-site installation planning with equipment integrators
• Present out to all levels of the Business (Work Plans, Project Status)
• Develop and execute FAT/SAT requirements for equipment buyoffs with integrators
• Implement and track changes presented from the New Product Introduction team
• Run launch activities for equipment
• Generate RFQs for Powertrain equipment and vet integrator proposals
• Lead vendor selection for activities

You bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
• 5-8 years in EV Powertrain Engineering (Battery preferred)
• Experience in AGV automation is a plus
• Experience working with HV EV systems is a plus
• Project Management experience
• Experience in the automotive industry is a must
• Experience in installation and commissioning of process/automated equipment is a must
• Must be detail oriented and well organized
• Ability to influence outcomes and drive initiatives in complex environments.
• Possesses strong presentation skills and communicates clearly and professionally at various levels both inside and outside the company
• Experience in Change Management processes
• Experience in DFM activities
• Working knowledge of MS project/Smartsheet and AutoCAD is a must
• Working Knowledge of Catia and Delmia is a plus
• Possess knowledge and experience across multiple functions within product design and manufacturing
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time