Senior Technical Program Manager - Manufacturing & NPI

Rivian Automotive; Normal, Plymouth, Social Circle (IL, MI, GA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Equity awards

Paid time off

Job summary

Rivian Automotive seeks a highly organized Technical Program Manager to drive execution of complex programs exceeding $50M. You will define scope, maintain schedules and budget, and align cross-functional teams and external partners to Rivian's mission of redefining sustainable transportation.

This role is based at Rivian locations in Normal, IL, Plymouth, MI, or Atlanta, GA and reports to a Director, Manufacturing Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field required.
• 7+ years of experience managing complex programs with budgets >$50M.
• Strong ability to define and maintain program scope throughout lifecycle.
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience working with external vendors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop comprehensive program plans with scope, schedules, gates, and budgets.
• Cultivate partnerships with internal engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and external partners.
• Lead teams and influence cross-functional partners to prioritize critical tasks.
• Identify and manage program risks with mitigation strategies.
• Create and maintain detailed program plans for 1–3 year product launches.
• Implement and manage program management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) and documentation systems.
• Translate ambiguous goals into concrete actions for firefighting and burn-down activities.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

JIRA

Confluence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Google Drive

Job description

Rivian Automotive seeks a highly organized Technical Program Manager to drive execution of complex programs exceeding $50M. You will define scope, maintain schedules and budget, and align cross-functional teams and external partners to Rivian's mission of redefining sustainable transportation.

This role is based at Rivian locations in Normal, IL, Plymouth, MI, or Atlanta, GA and reports to a Director, Manufacturing Engineering.