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# Sr. Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Closures Systems

- **Company:** Lucid Inc.
- **Location:** Southfield, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JIRA, Microsoft Project, Systems Integration, Smartsheet
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5896939847

## About the Role

This is a senior, hands-on program leadership role for an experienced automotive TPM with strong closures systems technical depth, executive-level communication skills, and the ability to drive disciplined execution in a fast-paced environment., Program Leadership

 * Proven ability to independently start and lead complex automotive programs.
 * Track record of delivering at least one full vehicle or major subsystem program through SOP.
 * Strong command of program planning and tracking tools (i.e. MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent; Jira a plus).

Technical Background

 * Strong hands-on knowledge of closures systems, including mechanisms, sealing systems, hinges, trim, and associated injection-molded and engineered plastic components.
 * Familiarity with supplier-developed systems and the associated co-development, tooling, and validation processes typical of closures content.
 * Solid understanding of vehicle development, design release, tooling, manufacturing readiness, and launch.

Leadership & Mindset

 * Exceptional ownership mindset; operates beyond formal role boundaries.
 * Structured, data-driven decision-maker comfortable in ambiguity.
 * Clear, concise communicator across engineering and executive audiences., * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field (Master's or PhD preferred).
 * 5+ years of relevant experience
 * OEM or Tier-1 automotive experience strongly preferred.

## Description

Program Leadership & Delivery

 * Lead BS&C SETs across all program phases: concept, architecture, design, industrialization, launch, and post-SOP.
 * Own integrated program plans, critical path, milestones, and risk mitigation for closures systems content.
 * Drive execution to aggressive cost, timing, quality, and mass targets.
 * Lead program forums and SET reviews to align on design maturity, part readiness, tooling status, and build events.
 * Own engineering change management, clearly controlling scope, cost, and timing impacts.

Cross-Functional Integration

 * Partner with Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, NPI, Quality, and Operations to ensure end-to-end delivery.
 * Ensure early and continuous manufacturability alignment, including tooling, industrialization, and launch readiness.
 * Serve as the single point of accountability for BS&C closures systems program status, risks, and recovery plans.

Technical Leadership

 * Provide technical leadership across closures systems content, including:
 * Dynamic and static sealing systems
 * Closure mechanisms, latches, strikers, and hinges
 * Injection-molded and blow-molded plastic components
 * Closures trim and interior/exterior interface components
 * Plugs, grommets, and secondary sealing features
 * Challenge technical and program assumptions to drive optimized outcomes.
 * Ensure design and release timing supports downstream manufacturing and build execution.

Executive Communication & Operating Cadence

 * Represent BS&C in program gateways and executive reviews, clearly communicating status, risks, and trade-offs.
 * Establish and continuously improve program management cadence, tools, and metrics.