Technical Program Manager, AI and Machine Learning

Futureshaper.com; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Technical Program Manager specializing in AI and Machine Learning to drive the development of cutting-edge solutions in the luxury electric vehicle sector. This role involves strategizing product ideation, managing the AI product lifecycle, and ensuring alignment across various business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for creating sustainable products that redefine the automotive experience. Join a team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and making a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k

Vacation

Equity Program

Annual Incentive Program

Qualifications

• Experience in Product/Program management with a focus on AI.
• Deep understanding of AI and software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the AI product lifecycle from planning to execution.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and execute AI/ML product roadmap.

Skills

AI and Machine Learning

Product/Program Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, AI, or related STEM field

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with 5-10 years of experience

Tools

Programming Languages relevant to AI development

Job description

Technical Program Manager, AI and Machine Learning

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At 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.

Data generated by electric vehicles is rich and diverse with a lot of potential to design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions to help make safe and sustainable products and services on par with Lucid’s brand. To support our mission, the AI and Machine Learning organization is seeking a Technical Program Manager, AI and Machine Learning. This hands-on position requires strategizing product ideation, technical design, and execution steps for AI-driven solutions, while gathering requirements and prioritizing processes across business stakeholders to ensure alignment with AI initiatives. It involves leading and owning the AI product lifecycle from planning to execution and continuous support, coordinating work between AI, data engineering, cloud platform services, and other relevant departments. Additionally, the role emphasizes identifying risk areas, producing mitigation strategies, and maintaining effective communication with team members and stakeholders to ensure timely closure of AI program deliverables.

You Will:

1. Collaborate closely with the AI/ML and Digital teams to develop and execute on the AI/ML product roadmap.
2. Strategize product ideation, technical design, and execution steps for AI-driven solutions.
3. Gather requirements and prioritize processes across business stakeholders to ensure alignment with AI initiatives.
4. Engage broadly with the organization to identify, prioritize, frame, and structure product strategy for various AI projects.
5. Lead and own the AI product lifecycle from planning and product requirements to execution and continuous support. Coordinate work between AI, data engineering, cloud platform services, and other relevant departments.
6. Identify risk areas and produce mitigation strategies (risk avoidance, acceptance, transference, and limitation).
7. Facilitate AI product and functional/technical safety requirement and test case documentation, as well as architecture documentation.
8. Drive consistent and timely closure of AI program deliverables.
9. Define and communicate dependencies between Engineering, Digital, and IT teams with a focus on minimizing these dependencies.
10. Clearly communicate AI program status to the overall organization, other program managers, and executives as required.
11. Work with resource managers and technical leads to define the level of effort, resource requirements, and summary timing plans.
12. Plan and manage sprints and AI development tasks in conjunction with resource managers and technical leads.
13. A passion for developing the best AI-driven solutions in the automotive industry.
14. Drive iterative development cycles with data scientists, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders.
15. Maintain effective communication with team members and stakeholders to ensure user and technical issues are promptly prioritized and resolved.

You Bring:

1. Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, AI, or a related STEM field, or a bachelor’s degree in computer science with 5-10 years of experience.
2. Experience in Product/Program management with a focus on AI.
3. Deep understanding of AI and software development.
4. Highly technical with a good understanding of digital and connected vehicle applications.
5. Self-motivated and proactive, with demonstrated critical thinking capabilities.
6. Technical experience to weigh tradeoffs and have in-depth discussions with engineers on the nuances of complex AI systems.
7. Experience in an Agile environment; creating a feature spec, turning it into user stories, setting, and tracking KPIs.
8. Experience with programming languages relevant to AI development.
9. Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice to Haves:

1. Experience as a Product Manager/Owner for AI-driven SaaS or app design.
2. Relevant experience in EV, Automotive, Transportation, Telematics, or IoT devices.

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Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

Base Pay Range (Annual) $146,100—$214,280 USD

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