Customer Program Manager

Luminar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LAZR) is transforming automotive safety and autonomy by delivering the only lidar and associated software that meets the industry’s stringent performance, safety, and economic requirements. Luminar has rapidly gained over 50 industry partners, including a majority of the top global automotive OEMs. In 2020, Luminar signed the industry’s first production deal for autonomous consumer vehicles with Volvo Cars, which now expects to make Luminar’s technology part of the standard safety package on their next generation electric SUV. Additional customer wins include SAIC, Daimler Truck AG, Intel’s Mobileye, Pony.ai and Airbus UpNext. Founded in 2012, Luminar employs approximately 400 with offices in Palo Alto, Orlando, Colorado Springs, Detroit, and Munich.

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Team Overview

Luminar Technologies is seeking a Customer Program Manager for leading global cross-functional teams to plan, execute, monitor, and control product development, launch, and change programs. This will include directing and managing project work to meet all program requirements and deliverables while interfacing with all levels of internal cross-functional teams on all aspects of planning, scheduling, organizing, directing, monitoring, and controlling the program. Also, interface with the customer to report out status of program deliverables and milestones. This position reports to the Customer Program Management Leader in the Program Management organization.   Responsibilities

• Manages projects to deliver project objectives, at the lowest cost in the available time, considering stakeholder needs. Develops and tracks program schedules and milestones.
• Manages project(s) from award to successful launch in compliance with phase/gate process
• Leads cross-functional completion of Phase Gates, and presents Phase/Gates status to senior leadership
• Organizes, leads, and documents cross-functional team and program status meetings. Aggregates and communicates program status to the project team, management, and other stakeholders
• Develops/manages risk assessment and mitigation plans through risk analysis
• Reports main internal and customer activities including program metrics initiates escalation, and seeks resolution
• Manage the day-to-day interactions with the customer(s) and weekly sync meetings with the key customer(s). Hosts all elements of customer visits.
• Interfaces with product line management, ensuring that the product meets technical requirements and is fully validated (with technical lead)
• Holds team members accountable to meet quality and timeline expectations of their deliverables
• Supports cost reduction initiatives and projects
• Support Business Development Managers to exceed goals for product sales, series production wins, and marketing initiatives
• This role will NOT be responsible for sales forecasts, executive relationships, or account planning

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in STEM discipline including but not limited to Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Optical Engineering
• 8+ years working at an Automotive OEM or Tier 1
• 10+ years of experience in a Project or Program Management role
• Experience working with Agile
• Experience with advanced automotive technology
• Experience working with cross-functional teams comprised of engineering, production, sourcing, material management, and quality
• Excellent communication skills and experience interfacing with customers
• Great attention to detail and business acumen
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally, independently, and/or in a fast-paced environment
• Lidar or ADAS/AV Experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or Prince2 certification preferred
• Experience working within self-driving vehicles
• Direct ADAS experience
• Experience working with auto-grade software
• Working knowledge of ISO 26262, 14229, or 15031 and ASPICE and IATF processes
• Experience working with rapid-prototyping designs and transitioning into production
• PMP or PMI professional certification
• MBA or Master's in Program Management

Industry: Automotive, ADAS, Autonomous Vehicles, Lidar
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Functions: Program Management

 

 

 

Luminar is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ances