Deployment Manager

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobilityAt 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.We are currently seeking a Deployment Manager. This position requires an experienced professional with a proven track record of excellence and managerial achievement. The candidate is an accomplished team leader and manager, with strong organizational capabilities and the ability to command respect from the talented teams he or she will help lead and coordinate.  The candidate communicates proactively to ensure each individual team member remain aware of the timing and delivery expectations placed upon them. Critical issues are promptly identified and brought up to senior management alongside a concise action plan. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

The Role:

• Designs standardized processes and Best Practices from initiation to completion in partnership with SMEs, including project scope, documentation, measurements, communication and implementation to stakeholders and management
• Manage end-to-end project plans ensuring on-time delivery while driving execution
• Researches and evaluates industry standards and benchmarks to support projects 
• Fosters strong cross-pyramid partnerships and able to effectively prioritize workload demands to meet project deadlines
• Create sustainable communication themes in conjunction with systematic routines, processes, and preparedness activities for clients to execute consistently
• Distinctive problem-solving and analytical skills combined with strong business acumen and technical savviness
• Acts as the liaison and point of contact for both internal and cross-functional projects
• Evaluate project status and resource utilization; implement changes as needed; review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required
• Create project plans and build consensus among diverse sets of stakeholders
• Support management through project planning and coordination to meet commitments on time and within resource limitations; with client and management approval, assist with the determination of requirements, priorities and monitoring of progress
• Work within program discipline and develop expertise as the documentation subject matter expert (SME), to expedite revisions, corrections, and changes to previously published documentation
• Meet regularly with client management for status updates
• Lead daily operations and directs the implementation of standards, procedures and best practices that ensures a cohesive, consistent and uniformed global program

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in an Engineering discipline (computer science, electrical engineering or similar), Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience release/deployment manager for large systems development programs
• 5+ years in embedded and/or automotive SW development.
• A proven track record of delivering products to production
• Experience using Agile/Scrum/Sprint methodology as well as waterfall methodology
• Experience bringing integrated software/hardware products from the early development phase to production
• Experience with best software practices for development
• Experience engaging, working and managing the output of contractors

Preferred:

• Experience with AUTOSAR architecture
• Knowledge of automotive and safety standards (e.g.  ASPICE and ISO26262)
• Experience with hardware-related SW development (e.g. microcontroller abstraction layers, drivers)
• Experience with automotive communication and diagnostics protocols (e.g. ethernet, CAN, UDS

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.Notice regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirement as a condition of gainful employment within the United StatesAt Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus, and the increased transmissibility with recent variants, all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States, must provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses) based on the manufacturer's guidelines on their first day of employment. Individuals seeking a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team. To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.