Sr. Program Manager, Talent Management

Lucid Motors; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Discretionary annual cash incentive

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a strategic Program Manager to lead enterprise-wide performance and talent effectiveness initiatives. You will drive performance management frameworks, data-driven insights, and governance across the organization.

You’ll partner with HRBPs, leaders, and cross-functional teams to design scalable, measurable programs including performance reviews, succession planning, internal mobility, and talent planning, enabling informed, equity-minded decisions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Program Management, Talent Management, Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, or related field within a global, high-growth environment.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide talent, performance management, or organizational effectiveness programs.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate workforce data into actionable insights and executive recommendations.
• Experience partnering with HR technology teams to implement and optimize talent processes and systems.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and change leadership skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex initiatives, influence without authority, and drive results across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, governance, and improvement of Lucid's performance management framework and related talent processes.
• Create tools, resources, communications, and training to help managers and employees navigate key performance moments.
• Partner with HRBPs and leaders to support talent review and succession planning processes.
• Establish measures of success and governance to monitor program effectiveness and deployment across the enterprise.
• Serve as trusted advisor to People leaders and cross-functional stakeholders; drive change management efforts.

Skills

Program management

Talent management

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Tools

HRIS

Workforce analytics tools

Job description

About Lucid

At 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.

Lucid Motors is driving a culture rooted in inclusion, innovation, and high performance.

We're seeking a strategic, organized, and mission-driven Program Manager to lead and scale Lucid's global performance and talent effectiveness programs. This role will drive enterprise-wide performance management practices and support data-informed talent decisions across performance, succession, internal mobility, and talent planning.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Strategy & Operations

• Lead the design, governance, and continuous improvement of Lucid's performance management framework and related talent processes, establishing methodologies, standards, and practices that drive consistency, accountability, and adoption across the enterprise.

Manager & Employee Enablement

• Create and deliver tools, resources, communications, and training that help managers and employees navigate key performance moments, including goal setting, continuous feedback, 1:1 conversations, and formal review cycles. Leverage technology and scalable solutions to simplify processes and strengthen manager effectiveness.

Talent Reviews, Succession & Readiness

• Partner with HRBPs and leaders to support talent review and succession planning processes. Develop frameworks and governance practices that enable equitable talent decisions related to promotion readiness, key talent identification, and succession pipelines. Support calibration processes and readiness assessments that strengthen organizational capability and leadership pipelines.

Insights & Governance

• Establish measures of success and governance processes that monitor program effectiveness, adoption, and business impact. Provide actionable talent insights and executive-ready reporting that enable enterprise talent decision-making across performance, succession, internal mobility, and talent planning. Analyze talent, performance, and organizational trends to identify root causes, risks, and opportunities, balancing business needs, talent considerations, and organizational priorities to recommend scalable solutions.

Stakeholder Partnership & Change Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to People leaders, HRBPs, and business stakeholders. Lead change management efforts associated with talent initiatives and process improvements, ensuring successful adoption across the organization. Partner closely with Compensation, People Analytics, Learning & Development, and People Technology to deliver a seamless and integrated talent experience.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Program Management, Talent Management, Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, or a related field, preferably within a global, high-growth environment.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide talent, performance management, or organizational effectiveness programs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate workforce data into actionable business insights and executive-level recommendations.
• Experience partnering with HR technology teams to implement and optimize talent processes and systems.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and change leadership skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex initiatives, influence without authority, and drive results across cross-functional teams.

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:

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability coverage
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 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. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.

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