Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Automotive & MobilityDirect Ashby career site

Sr. Technical Program Manager

Location
Irvine, CA (Remote)
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
6+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
23 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Jira
  • agile development
  • waterfall development
  • systems engineering
  • test and validation

Also useful

  • software-defined vehicle experience

Stated benefits & perks

  • Health
  • Retirement savings

Role Summary

Help us bring to life the next generation of vehicles by taking a leading role in managing the integration of Hardware and Software through the Development Life Cycle. As part of the Technical Program Management Team, you will be responsible for driving end to end initiatives that are part of the critical program delivery. You will lead as a key point between RVT and VW Group Brand program management teams.

Responsibilities

  • Support our feature champion and feature partner structure to enable them to deliver across RVT and Volkswagen group
  • Plan, create and maintain technical schedules, priorities, and execution plans for multiple software product development programs crossing organizational boundaries
  • Drive broad/deep cross-functional software programs internally and across partners
  • Collaborate with and influence engineering, product and technical partners, including leadership and development teams, to achieve business and technical goals.
  • Expertly manage stakeholder expectations, actively identifying, communicating, and mitigating dependencies and risks
  • Ensure technical designs are properly evaluated for feasibility, scalability, and quality
  • Provide strong leadership to unblock obstacles and rigorously prioritize
  • Providing the program team and executive management progress updates
  • Conducting healthy escalations in advance of a deliverables going out of bounds
  • Identifying and executing continuous process improvements

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields with 5+ years relevant experience
  • 6+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience
  • Experience with Systems Engineering principles
  • Experience with Hardware and/ or Software Development Lifecycle
  • Experience with Test and Validation
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
  • Expert in agile and waterfall development process using Jira and other program management tools
  • Understanding of hardware/software bring-up of distributed systems, managing project dependencies, and negotiating parallel activities to optimize project execution
  • Proven track record with software development project planning, progress tracking, and risk management
  • Experience with Software Defined Vehicles is preferred but not required

Total Rewards

We build the exceptional - and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded accordingly. In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect, and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans, including applicable vesting requirements.

In addition to our compensation programs, we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial future for full-time employees - including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country.

External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site.

About US

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

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From Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 17, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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