Head of Enterprise ApplicationsNewark, CA

Head Of Enterprise Applications

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.

As the Head Of Enterprise Applications at Lucid, your primary responsibility is to oversee the operations of the Corporate Enterprise Applications department and to ensure it aligns with the business objectives of the organization. This individual's principal goals are to develop and manage the corporate application portfolios for each department.

The Head Of Enterprise Applications will plan, coordinate, direct, and design all operational activities of the Corporate Enterprise Applications department, as well as provide direction and support for IT solutions that enhance mission-critical business operations across the Engineering, Digital, Design, Legal, HR, and Facilities business units. The role will work closely with decision makers in these departments to identify, recommend, develop, test, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization.

In addition to technical expertise, the role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with and influence Lucid Executives and leaders. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear, business-oriented manner, driving alignment and securing buy-in from diverse stakeholders (including the Executive team). A key aspect of the role is the ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration between IT and business units, ensuring seamless integration of business requirements and IT capabilities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage Enterprise Applications department strategic planning and operations, including overseeing business requirement gathering, project planning, organizing and negotiating resource allocation, and risk and issue management.
• Manage staffing, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions.
• Develop, manage, and review budget for Enterprise Applications and ensure it complies with stated goals, guidelines, and objectives.
• Manage the relationship between IT and designated business units to support the image of IT as a business enabler.
• Own the strategic and operational IT applications that enable Engineering, Digital, Design, Legal, HR, Business Tools & Applications, and Facilities.
• Partner closely with business unit leaders to define priorities, craft roadmaps, manage expectations, and ensure successful scope and delivery of projects. Formulate and deploy long-term strategic plans for acquiring and enabling efficient and cost-effective information processing and communication technologies.
• Define and communicate project milestones, service level objectives, and resource allocation to executives, department leads, support staff, and end users.
• Where necessary, re-engineer application support in collaboration with the Employee Experience team to ensure it aligns with business strategic vision and processes.
• Oversee and approve the development, testing, deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and support of all corporate enterprise software based on business needs.
• Review performance of existing corporate enterprise systems to reduce operating costs, increase productivity levels, and identify upgrade requirements.
• Benchmark, analyze, report on, and make recommendations for the improvement of the corporate enterprise systems.
• Develop point of views on IT technology, market trends, and determine their potential impact on the company's corporate enterprise landscape.
• Develop bid requirements for software upgrades, review submitted bids for compliance with stated requirements, and award corresponding contracts.
• Develop business case justifications and cost / benefit analyses for spending and initiatives.
• Support policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.
• Oversee negotiation and administration of vendor, outsourcer, consultant contracts and service agreements.

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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.

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) : $208,400 - $305,580 USD