Director, Digital

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.As part of the Lucid Digital team, the Director will work with cross functional teams and will be responsible for defining, prioritizing, delivering, and maintaining suite of features targeting CHINA market. You should enjoy working in an extremely fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. Excellent relationship-building, communication, and collaboration skills are crucial. Our culture is focused on building inclusive teams, where differences and unique perspectives are embraced so you can contribute to your fullest potential as you pursue your career. 

The Role

• Refine Lucid China’s Digital strategy including both Software and E/E Engineering to drive success and enable our growth agenda
• Develop a deep understanding of China EV software features and architecture 
• Understand and refine Lucid’s business value propositions and optimize our path for delivery to customers across the China EV markets
• Develop and present offerings and value props to customers to improve GTM effectiveness
• Research and evaluate market and technology trends underpinning priority customer preferred software features including ADAS, Infotainment, Smart Cockpit, OTA, etc. 
• Perform customer reviews and lead voice-of-customer efforts to deeply understand pain points and opportunities for Lucid to create value with future software offerings
• Perform competitive assessments and deep dives to understand market dynamics and inform Lucid’s competitive advantage
• Execute strategic projects independently, including synthesizing quantitative and qualitative information to inform and prioritize recommendations
• Package and present recommendations on future growth opportunities to internal leadership teams both in China and US
• Work cross functionally with Sales, Marketing, R&D and Finance within China to identify and prioritize growth opportunities
• Lead the Lucid China strategic planning process with linkage to overall Digital corporate processes and timelines
• Act as liaison to the US leadership teams and subject matter experts to ensure cross-semination of strategies and best practices
• Define key strategic initiatives and KPIs for Lucid China, working closely with the SVP in US

Requirements

• 10-15 years of professional experience including at least 2-3 years of recent experience from a leading automotive OEM
• Growth mindset with proven experience leading software Engineering and/or growth strategy engagements with successful outcomes
• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills, including the proficiency building models and business cases to evaluate opportunities and develop the landscape
• Skilled at presentations synthesizing project findings and recommendations
• Problem-solver with an appetite for rolling-up their sleeves to create business impact
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a collaborative fashion to make decisions
• Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple efforts simultaneously
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal – including ability to effectively present and persuade others, including senior level executives
• Strong knowledge and experience with Consumer Software Ecosystem
• Native Mandarin speaker who is also proficient in English

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 protocols  At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details. Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and 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.