Rivian Automotive

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

Help us bring to life the next generation of vehicles by taking a leading role in managing the integration of Hardware and Software across Production and Service workstreams throughout the Development Life Cycle. As part of the Software Technical Program Management Team, you will be responsible for driving end-to-end initiatives critical to program delivery within both manufacturing and post-sales service environments. You will serve as a key point of contact between RVT and VW Group Brand program management teams for production and service-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Support our feature champion and feature partner structure to enable them to deliver across RVT and Volkswagen Group for production and service initiatives.
• Plan, create, and maintain technical schedules, priorities, and execution plans for multiple software product development programs impacting production and service, crossing organizational boundaries.
• Drive broad/deep cross-functional software programs internally and across partners, specifically related to manufacturing and service operations.
• Collaborate with and influence engineering, product, and technical partners, including leadership and development teams, to achieve business and technical goals within production and service.
• Expertly manage stakeholder expectations, actively identifying, communicating, and mitigating dependencies and risks specific to production and service deliverables.
• Ensure technical designs are properly evaluated for feasibility, scalability, and quality within the context of manufacturing and service requirements.
• Provide strong leadership to unblock obstacles and rigorously prioritize issues impacting production and service timelines and quality.
• Providing the program team and executive management progress updates on production and service milestones.
• Conducting healthy escalations in advance of deliverables going out of bounds within the production and service domains.
• Identifying and executing continuous process improvements relevant to software integration in production and service.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields with 5+ years relevant experience in production or service environments.
• 8+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience, with a focus on production and/or service.
• Experience with Systems Engineering principles, particularly as applied to manufacturing or after-sales service.
• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle in the context of product deployment in production and service.
• Experience with Test and validation processes relevant to both manufacturing and service environments.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders in production and service organizations.
• Expert in agile and waterfall development processes using Jira and other program management tools, with experience adapting these methodologies for production and service needs.
• Understanding of hardware/software bring-up of distributed systems, managing project dependencies, and negotiating parallel activities to optimize project execution within manufacturing and service contexts.
• Proven track record with software development project planning, progress tracking, and risk management, with specific examples from production or service-related projects.

Company Statements

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.