Staff TPM — Upfit & Commercial Vehicle Programs

Rivian; Plymouth Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 141,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager on the Upfit Team to drive upfit initiatives, roadmap planning, and product strategy for Rivian's commercial vehicle programs. This role emphasizes change management and cross-functional leadership in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Engineering, Operations, and business partners, leveraging data analytics to evaluate, implement, and scale new solutions that align with Rivian's core values and performance

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in technical program management within Automotive, Tier 1, OEM, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Business, Operations or Finance.
• Experience in commercial fleets or B2B projects is preferred.
• Proficiency with Jira and Databricks; familiarity with CAD/Catia/Enovia/PLM.
• Ability to lead strategic process redesign and autonomous work initiatives.
• Knowledge of upfitting and aftermarket product development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic upfit initiatives and roadmap planning.
• Own change management for continuous improvement in commercial vans.
• Develop analytics reporting and KPI tracking using Databricks and Jira.
• Drive agile execution in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Demand Planning, Logistics, and Finance.
• Oversee integration with Authorized and Preferred Upfit partners.
• Present status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Data analytics

Self-starter

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic problem solving

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 on the Upfit Team to drive upfit initiatives, roadmap planning, and product strategy for Rivian's commercial vehicle programs. This role emphasizes change management and cross-functional leadership in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Engineering, Operations, and business partners, leveraging data analytics to evaluate, implement, and scale new solutions that align with Rivian's core values and performance