Staff Technical Program Manager: Upfit & Van Programs

Rivian

Normal (IL)

On-site

USD 141,000 - 176,000

Full time

14 days+

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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.