Technical Program Manager, Release Operations

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Job description

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 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.The Information Technology team is searching for an experienced, insightful and hands-on Technical Program Manager, Release Operations with a strong background in planning, collaborating with cross functional teams, executing, and automating application releases.You Will:Maintain the enterprise level release planIdentify and mitigate conflictsCollaborate with cross functional teams in organizing the deliverables from multiple work streamsDevelop detailed release work products to ensure all aspects of release are thoroughly plannedCommunicate downtime effectively, enabling informed decision making across teams. Identify risks and highlight impact, working directly with relevant teams / stakeholders on all escalationsProgram manage cross platform projects around upgrades and maintenance, provide input and support to tracks for process improvement initiativesTrack release / launch readiness across programs and manager associated risksDrive change management process for the release candidatesReport on metrics and KPIs for the Release processEssential Functions of the Job:Planning, initiation and execution of complex and/or multiple releasesUtilize scheduling resources and time managementResponsible for facilitating the execution of IT projects/programs by ensuring the quality, completeness, tracking and reporting of work items as they flow between participants in key business processLead Go/No-Go deision makingCutover planning, developing backout plans, resource management for the release, test planning coordinationParticipate and contributes to RCAs in case of failed deploymentsKey Requirements:Minimum 6+ years of Release engineering and management.Experience in release management for enterprise systems and cloud based applications.Experience building release pipelines and automationExperience in Agile, Devops methodologiesStrong organizational skills to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously, without losing sight of highest priority items.Experience and ability to roll out large org/company wide initiatives and changesBS in Computer Science or a technical field or equivalent experienceAt 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 vaccination requirement as a condition of gainful employment within the United StatesAt Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus, and the increased transmissibility with recent variants, all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States, must provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses) based on the manufacturer's guidelines on their first day of employment.Accommodations due to medical or religious exemptions will be considered. To submit for your medical or religious exemption, please complete our secure form here. Once reviewed, a member of our employee relations team will reach out to you with a determination.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.