Sr. Manager IT Operations & Planning – Workforce Management

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 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.
We are currently seeking a Sr Manager IT Operations of Budget, Finances, Workforce and Vendor Management.  This position requires an experienced professional to work directly with the Director of IT Planning. The Planning and Operations Office is comprised of IT Strategy & Planning, IT Financial Management, IT Operations and Management, IT Vendor Management, IT Workforce Planning and Resource Management, Chief Information Officer Council Governance, and the Chiefs of Staff teams. The Chief Operations Office organization develops and executes IT Operations & Technology strategic and operational plans, as well as provides central coordination of all IT business office functions. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
Who You Are?
You have a strong background in IT Management Planning and ability to execute several transformational workforce projects, preferably in an Automotive industry or an Industrial company. You are a big picture thinker with the ability to execute. You thrive in ambiguous environments and enjoy defining the approach to solve problems with some tops down guidance. You are confident yet humble. You have great executive presence and welcome the opportunities to present to executive leadership. You have a growth mindset and strive to continually learn and develop. You love being in a fast-paced environment and working as a team together. You wholeheartedly believe in Lucid’s mission – To inspire the adoption of sustainable transportation by creating the most captivating electric vehicles, centered around the human experience.

Role:

• Responsibility for alignment and partnership of all leaders supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial management  
• Define and set up regular cadence for review and report budget to actuals for entire IT budget, partnering with FP&A, 
• Main liaison with FP&A, procurement and IT leads on day to day tasks to support cost management for IT
• Deliver a global view to IT leaders and leaders outside IT that have spend plan in IT budget – current state of financials and adjust plan accordingly based on business needs
• Partner with procurement to ensure budget to spend alignment 
• Drive  financial  accountability across team and train leaders on P&L responsibilities as outlined by finance team
• Define and build a proactive & substantiable process for management of all of software, hardware and professional services procurement in partnership w
• Participate  and provide financial  analysis for in RFPs, evaluations of new purchases  (TCO / ROI)….
• Vendor Management responsible for managing relationships with specific vendors and serving as the IT organization's point of contact. Researches, analyzes and evaluates vendors and recommends new vendor purchases. Provides support to the organization for problems with vendor products and services
• Responsible for managing relationships with specific vendors and serving as the IT organization's point of contact. Researches, analyzes and evaluates vendors and recommends new vendor purchases. 
• Provides support to the organization for problems with vendor products and services. 
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. 
• Performs as a leader of vendor management processes by working with business partners and IT leaders to support purchasing, strategic needs, analysis, and procurement processes. 
• Evaluate customer requirements for products and vendors including controls in the environment. Supervise efficient procurement of all materials to maintain inventory and update all purchase orders. Maintain and update knowledge on all pur