Strategic TPM – AI & Data Programs

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

Irvine (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + annual bonus

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Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager for Data & AI to drive cross-functional, strategic initiatives across product, platform, and infrastructure teams. You’ll translate complex data/AI work into clear plans, dependencies, and delivery commitments, coordinating with engineers, data scientists, and ML practitioners.

You will lead end-to-end delivery, manage schedules, assess risks, and partner across organizations to ensure scalable data pipelines

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience serving as TPM for Data & AI projects (hard requirement).
8+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience.
BS or MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
Familiarity with Data Engineering tools such as Databricks or Hex.
Experience using AI tools (Cowork, Gemini, Codex) and building TPM productivity tools.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery for strategic Data & AI programs across product, platform, and internal initiatives.
Plan, maintain schedules, priorities, and execution plans across multiple workstreams.
Drive cross-functional programs and coordinate with external partners when needed.
Align with Data Engineering, ML/AI, Analytics, Platform, and Product teams including leadership.
Identify risks early and drive mitigation to protect timing.
Ensure designs for data pipelines and AI systems meet feasibility and quality standards.
Provide status updates and manage escalations proactively.
Drive continuous process improvements in Data & AI program planning and delivery.