Senior Tech Trades Talent Programs Lead - Travel

Rivian; East Point (GA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Sr. Program Manager – Tech Trades to build and scale technical trade and early-career programs within the Emerging Talent team.

This on-site role requires cross-functional collaboration with engineering, HR, and operations to create robust pipelines for skilled trades professionals. You will travel up to 50% annually to attend events, partner with vocational schools, and drive program launches from onboarding through placement.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of program management, project management, or talent development experience, ideally focused on technical, operational, trade, or vocational pathways.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and scale specialized technical trade, and hands-on early-career development programs.
• Partner with business leaders, technical leads to build a roadshow of events aligned with technical needs.
• Travel up to 50% of the year to attend events and develop our brand for emerging technical trades talent.
• Establish and nurture strategic partnerships with vocational schools, technical institutes, community colleges, and specialized trade networks.
• Lead full-lifecycle program management and recruitment, from onboarding and technical rotation scheduling through to program graduation and placement.
• Plan and execute program-specific events, including hands-on technical showcases, orientation programs, mentor training, and graduation ceremonies.
• Drive participant engagement, mentorship frameworks, and performance evaluation checkpoints across technical cohorts.
• Track and report on program health metrics, including cohort retention, skill acquisition milestones, conversion rates, and business ROI.
• Manage candidate pipeline logistics and program operations in close alignment with recruiting, HR, safety, and operational teams.
• Continuously refine program playbooks, training materials, and operational guidelines to ensure consistency and scalability across sites with cross functional partners.

Skills

Program management

Talent development

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Learning journey design

Apprenticeship programs

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Sr. Program Manager – Tech Trades to build and scale technical trade and early-career programs within the Emerging Talent team.

This on-site role requires cross-functional collaboration with engineering, HR, and operations to create robust pipelines for skilled trades professionals. You will travel up to 50% annually to attend events, partner with vocational schools, and drive program launches from onboarding through placement.