Staff Technical Program Manager: Upfit & Van Programs

Rivian; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 141,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager for the Upfit Team in Illinois. You will drive strategic upfit initiatives, shape the product roadmap, and lead cross-functional efforts across engineering, operations and business partners to scale new solutions for Rivian's commercial vehicle portfolio.

The role requires 5-7+ years in technical PM within automotive contexts, plus a BA/BS in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in technical program management within Automotive, Tier 1, OEM, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Business, Operations, or Finance.
• Commercial experience in fleets/vehicles or B2B enterprise projects preferred.
• Proficiency in Jira and Databricks; fluent with AI tools to accelerate workflows and data analysis.
• Experience with CAD/Catia/Enovia/PLM is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Technical Program Leadership: drive strategic upfit initiatives, roadmap planning, and product/upfit validations.
• Commercial Van Program Management: own change management for continuous improvement designs to optimize vehicle performance.
• Data-Driven Strategy & Analytics: build analytics reporting, track KPIs, and inform decisions.
• Agile Execution: identify gaps, define scopes, and redesign processes in a dynamic setting.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with Engineering, Purchasing, Demand Planning, Logistics, and Finance.
• Partner Integration & Alignment: manage integration of Authorized and Preferred Upfit partners.
• Strategic Communication: lead business reviews with clear updates, risks, and recommendations.

Skills

Technical Program Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Data Analytics

Strategic Problem Solving

Self-Starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Business, Operations, or Finance

Tools

Jira

Databricks

CAD

Catia

Enovia

PLM

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager for the Upfit Team in Illinois. You will drive strategic upfit initiatives, shape the product roadmap, and lead cross-functional efforts across engineering, operations and business partners to scale new solutions for Rivian's commercial vehicle portfolio.

The role requires 5-7+ years in technical PM within automotive contexts, plus a BA/BS in a relevant field.