Sr. Technical Specialist Product Management

About LucidAt Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s 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 integrity. In 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 production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.The Senior Technical Specialist, Product Management translates product strategy, customer needs, competitive intelligence, and business objectives into a clear, structured, and executable definition of future products.Working from the intended customer proposition, target customer, competitive positioning and business objectives, this role defines what the product must deliver and partners with Engineering, Design, Software, ADAS, Programs, Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and other functions to translate those expectations into measurable product attributes, features, content strategies, customer experiences and product requirements.The Senior Technical Specialist, Product Management serves as the primary owner of product intent before Program Start and the custodian of product intent throughout development, ensuring that technical decisions, feature content, design direction and trade-offs remain aligned with the approved customer proposition, competitive objectives and business case.Role:Product Concept DefinitionTranslate portfolio strategy, product strategy and business objectives into detailed vehicle, autonomy, software and mobility-product concepts.Define target customers, customer personas, use cases, customer needs, positioning, unique selling propositions, competitive reference points and intended differentiation.Establish the overall product proposition and ensure that individual attributes, features, technologies, and experiences collectively deliver a coherent and compelling customer experience.Support evaluation of alternative product concepts, architectures, content strategies and customer propositions during early development.Develop clear product-definition recommendations that balance customer value, competitive differentiation, technical feasibility, investment requirements, and business objectives.Establish the basis for product-definition approval before program authorization.Attribute DefinitionDevelop and maintain the structured hierarchy of customer requirements, product attributes, and product requirements.Own definition of L0-L1 customer-facing product attributes and partner with Engineering to translate them into measurable technical targets and downstream engineering requirements.Establish targets across areas including:o Vehicle AttributesPerformance and drivabilityRange and efficiencyCharging experienceRide, handling, comfort, and refinementNVH and interior quietnessInterior and exterior functionalityPackaging and utilityQuality and perceived qualityo Digital & Software ExperienceDigital experience and connectivitySoftware-enabled functionalityCustomer journeys and user experienceAI-enabled features and personalizationOver-the-air capabilitieso ADAS & AutonomyDriver assistance capabilitiesAutomated driving functionalitySafety-related customer experiencesHuman-machine interactiono Commercial & Product ContentEquipment and feature contentTrim differentiationCustomer-value deliveryOther attributes required to support the intended product propositionMaintain traceability between customer needs, competitive targets, product attributes, product requirements, technical targets, and delivered customer experiences.Ensure all attribute targets remain anchored in customer value, competitive positioning, and the approved product strategy.Feature & Content StrategyDefine feature content required to deliver the intended customer proposition.Develop equipment and feature strategies using customer insight, competitive benchmarking, technology trends, cost, complexity, volume assumptions and willingness-to-pay analysis.Identify must-have, expected, differentiating and potentially unnecessary features.Define appropriate feature deployment across products, trims, options, packages, markets and lifecycle actions.Partner with Software, Engineering, Design, and other functions to define customer-facing functionality before technical implementation decisions are made.Ensure content decisions support customer value, differentiation, business-case assumptions and portfolio objectives.Identify opportunities to simplify content and complexity while preserving customer value.Trim & Product ArchitectureSupport definition of trim hierarchy, equipment walk, package strategy, optional content and product differentiation.Ensure every trim level has a clear customer rationale, value proposition, commercial role and competitive position.Partner with Pricing, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to optimize lineup structure and product architecture.Balance customer choice, differentiation, and pricing power against manufacturing complexity, investment requirements, operational feasibility and lifecycle cost.Support development of market-specific and region-specific content strategies when required.Competitive Target SettingTranslate Market & Competitive Intelligence findings into actionable product targets and requirements.Establish competitive reference products and target positions for major product attributes, technologies, features and customer experiences.Determine where the product should lead, match or intentionally take a different competitive position.Ensure competitive targets reflect expected market conditions, customer expectations and competitor capabilities at launch rather than current market conditions.Maintain alignment between competitive targets, customer needs, and product investment levels.Continuously reassess targets as competitive conditions evolve throughout development.Product Trade-Off ManagementEvaluate proposed changes to attributes, features, specifications, software functionality and content against the approved product proposition.Quantify and communicate customer impact, competitive implications, business impact and product-definition risk associated with cost, timing, technical, supply-chain and complexity trade-offs.Develop recommendations when customer value, technical feasibility, cost, investment, quality, timing and manufacturing objectives conflict.Lead cross-functional product trade-off discussions and establish recommendation paths for unresolved decisions.Escalate material deviations from approved product intent and propose alternative solutions.Ensure localized optimization does not undermine the overall customer experience or intended market position.Maintain clear decision rationale and documentation supporting major trade-off decisions.Product Definition Documentation & GovernanceOwn and maintain the authoritative product-definition documentation throughout the product-definition and development lifecycle.Establish clear traceability from Customer Need Customer Proposition Product Strategy L0/L1 Attribute Product Requirement Technical Target Delivered ProductMaintain assumptions, competitive references, decisions, customer-value rationale and business-case rationale behind major product requirements.Ensure product-definition changes are documented, evaluated and approved through appropriate governance processes.Establish product-definition standards, templates, processes and review mechanisms.Assess the impact of proposed changes on customer value, competitive positioning, cost, investment, complexity, and program objectives.Support major program milestones, executive reviews, investment reviews and product authorization decisions with clear status against approved product intent.Serve as the source of truth for approved product-definition content.Cost, Investment & Feasibility IntegrationPartner with Finance, Cost Engineering, VAVE, Manufacturing, Advanced Engineering and Product Management to ensure product targets are achievable within approved business-case assumptions.Evaluate customer-value trade-offs against cost, investment, complexity and timing implications.Support feature prioritization and product-content decisions using value-versus-cost analysis.Ensure product-definition recommendations consider customer desirability, technical feasibility, and business viability simultaneously.Identify areas where the intended customer proposition may exceed approved investment, cost, or timing constraints and recommend corrective actions.Cross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with Vehicle Engineering, Advanced Engineering, Design, Software, ADAS, Programs, Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing and Customer Research.Facilitate product-definition workshops, target-setting activities and cross-functional trade-off discussions.Translate between customer, business and engineering perspectives.Build alignment around product priorities, product intent and customer outcomes.Constructively challenge assumptions, requirements or solutions that do not deliver sufficient customer value or competitive advantage.Influence decisions without relying on direct organizational authority.Help maintain alignment between product strategy, engineering execution and business-case objectives.Key InterfacesProduct Management, Market & Competitive Intelligence, Vehicle Engineering, Advanced Engineering, Design, Software, ADAS, Vehicle Programs, Finance, Cost Engineering, VAVE, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Customer Research.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Product Management, Design, Economics or a related field.7+ years of experience in automotive product planning, product management, vehicle engineering, vehicle programs, strategy, systems engineering or related disciplines.Experience defining or developing vehicles, vehicle systems, software-enabled products or other complex customer-facing products.Strong understanding of vehicle attributes and the relationship between customer requirements, competitive positioning and engineering targets.Demonstrated ability to manage complex product trade-offs involving customer value, technology, cost, investment, timing, quality and feasibility.Experience working across both technical and commercial organizations.Strong analytical, structured problem-solving, product-definition and requirements-management capabilities.Experience developing product requirements, feature strategies, product roadmaps or customer-facing product definitions.Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.Excellent written, verbal and executive communication skills.Preferred:Experience with EVs, software-defined vehicles, connected services, ADAS or autonomous technologies.Experience with product benchmarking, customer research, feature-value analysis or competitive target setting.Experience supporting executive product reviews or major investment decisions.Familiarity with systems-engineering and requirements-management methodologies.Success ProfileSenior Technical Specialist, Product Management should be able to take a statement such as: “We want to build the most compelling premium EV in this segment for this customer at this price point.” and systematically convert it into: who the customer is what they value why they will choose the product what experience the product must deliver which attributes create that experience which features enable those attributes what measurable targets must be achieved what product definition enters development.· Success in this role is not measured by the number of requirements created. It is measured by whether:Product strategy is translated into a clear, executable product definition.Engineering teams receive an unambiguous understanding of intended customer outcomes.Product trade-offs preserve customer value and competitive positioning.Product-definition decisions remain aligned with business-case assumptions.Future products enter development with a coherent, differentiated and achievable customer proposition.The delivered product matches the experience originally intended for the target customer.The role therefore sits at the critical interface between product strategy and engineering execution, ensuring that the organization consistently builds the right product before focusing on how to build it.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.Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations. Accessibility: Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations <@> lucidmotors.com. 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