Sr. Technical Program Manager, Charging

About Rivian :

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown.

Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary :

Help Rivian to power electric adventure by taking a leading role in managing the integration of Software in our Charging Products.

As part of the Charging and Energy team, you will be responsible for collaborating with Embedded Software teams, Cloud, and Hardware teams, as well as Vehicle Software teams and Product management and development teams to plan, develop, and manage the roadmaps in support of software deliverables for Charging and Energy program milestones.

Responsibilities :

Scoping with technical teams and stakeholders

Prioritization of features by delivery milestones, technical risk, and complexity

Driving software-hardware integration efforts across the organization throughout the development activities

Coordinating roadmaps across organizations and seeking feedback from relevant stakeholders and internal customers

Leading and coordinating cross-functional dependencies outside of the Charging and Energy organization

Prioritizing and driving technical issues to closure throughout the Charging and Energy organization

Providing the Charging and Energy team and executive management periodic progress updates

Conducting healthy escalations in advance of a deliverables going out of bounds

Identifying and executing continuous process improvements

Qualifications :

BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields with 5+ years relevant experience

3+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience

Experience with Software Development Lifecycle

Experience with developing Charging software and hardware

Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills

Expert in agile and waterfall development process using Jira and other program management tools for sprint planning

Understanding of hardware / software bring-up of charging 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

Nice to have : Experience with OCPP, OCPI, and ISO 15118 charging standards

Pay Disclosure :

Salary Range for California Based Candidates : $(phone number removed) - $(phone number removed) (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary : Rivian provides robust medical / Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26.

Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Company Statements :

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