Senior Vehicle Software & Systems Program Lead

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Equity

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies seeks a highly experienced Technical Program Manager to lead software delivery for new vehicle launches, coordinating software features with hardware across consumer and commercial vehicles.

You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, manage verification plans, mentor TPMs, and ensure delivery on schedule using Agile and Waterfall methodologies with Jira and PM tools.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 10+ years of progressive Technical or Engineering Program Management experience with a strong track record in software delivery for complex, integrated software–hardware products at scale.
• Expertise in spearheading the strategic development and successful production launch of new products, especially those with intricate interdependencies between software and electrical hardware systems.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with a proven ability to lead, align, and motivate diverse cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders in highly dynamic and ambiguous environments.
• Deep practical mastery of both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies, with advanced proficiency in Jira and other program management tools to manage complex software delivery and define and implement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive comprehensive plans for software‑impacting hardware changes and new software features for both consumer and commercial vehicles.
• Influence company and program milestones to align with software schedules.
• Drive software‑hardware integration efforts, acting as a principal liaison and problem‑solver for the most challenging cross‑domain dependencies.
• Build strong relationships across all levels of the organization, fostering deep collaboration to ensure seamless software integration and successful launch of new vehicle variants.
• Prioritize and resolve software issues that arise during development.
• Manage verification test plans tailored to the unique software and hardware configurations of new product variants.
• Deliver clear, concise, and insightful updates on the progress of software delivery to the program team, executive leadership, and key stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate systemic risks to software delivery timelines or quality, implementing effective mitigation strategies and escalating concerns as needed.
• Lead significant continuous process improvements within the software development lifecycle and program management frameworks.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other Technical Program Managers, fostering best practices and contributing to the growth and development of the program management function.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Cross-functional leadership

Software delivery

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies seeks a highly experienced Technical Program Manager to lead software delivery for new vehicle launches, coordinating software features with hardware across consumer and commercial vehicles.

You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, manage verification plans, mentor TPMs, and ensure delivery on schedule using Agile and Waterfall methodologies with Jira and PM tools.