Rivian
Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager, Commercial Vehicle Software
Rivian, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
About Rivian:
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.As a company, we constantly challenge whats possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.Role Summary:As a Sr. Staff Program Manager at Rivian, you will help us continue to surprise and delight our customers by taking a leading role in managing the delivery of our latest software releases. You will be responsible for delivering high quality vehicle software releases to external customers as well as supporting new product development initiatives and production ramp. This is a highly cross-functional role and you will have the ability to deep-dive into many technical domains as well as work closely with software leaders and the vehicle program team to impact and drive the software roadmap.Responsibilities:Be the main point of contact to commercial customers for vehicle softwareScope and plan software that impacts changes for commercial vehiclesSupport consumer vehicle programs as neededAlign software release plans to company milestonesDrive software-hardware integration effortsCoordinate verification test plansCoordinate cross-functional dependencies outside of the software organizationPrioritize and drive issues to closureProvide the program team and executive management progress updatesConduct healthy escalations in advance of a deliverables going out of boundsIdentify and execute continuous process improvementsQualifications:
BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields10+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experienceExperience leading the development and launch of at least 3 new products into productionProven experience delivering complex projects in short timelinesHigh level analytical ability where problems are unusual and complexExcellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skillsExpert in agile and waterfall development process using Jira and other program management tools
Pay Disclosure:Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants:
$196,000.00 - $266,000.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary:
Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
Company Statements:Equal Opportunity
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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.Rivian 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 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 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 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 affiliates; and (iii) Rivians service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, 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 note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.As a company, we constantly challenge whats possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.Role Summary:As a Sr. Staff Program Manager at Rivian, you will help us continue to surprise and delight our customers by taking a leading role in managing the delivery of our latest software releases. You will be responsible for delivering high quality vehicle software releases to external customers as well as supporting new product development initiatives and production ramp. This is a highly cross-functional role and you will have the ability to deep-dive into many technical domains as well as work closely with software leaders and the vehicle program team to impact and drive the software roadmap.Responsibilities:Be the main point of contact to commercial customers for vehicle softwareScope and plan software that impacts changes for commercial vehiclesSupport consumer vehicle programs as neededAlign software release plans to company milestonesDrive software-hardware integration effortsCoordinate verification test plansCoordinate cross-functional dependencies outside of the software organizationPrioritize and drive issues to closureProvide the program team and executive management progress updatesConduct healthy escalations in advance of a deliverables going out of boundsIdentify and execute continuous process improvementsQualifications:
BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields10+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experienceExperience leading the development and launch of at least 3 new products into productionProven experience delivering complex projects in short timelinesHigh level analytical ability where problems are unusual and complexExcellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skillsExpert in agile and waterfall development process using Jira and other program management tools
Pay Disclosure:Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants:
$196,000.00 - $266,000.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary:
Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
Company Statements:Equal Opportunity
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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.Rivian 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 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 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 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 affiliates; and (iii) Rivians service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, 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 note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.