Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager

Company: Rivian Automotive
Location: Irvine
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Role Summary
In this position you will be responsible for the design, development and execution of vehicle program. Role requires high levels of initiative, independent judgement and indirect leadership capability. - Able to lead teams to creative solutions and develop new processes in a compressed timeline.

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• Design, Development, Validation, Release and Launch Execution of an all new vehicle.
  
• Engineering leadership including on-site support as needed at assembly plant or test locations.
  
  Responsibilities
  
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  • Vehicle Balance vs. marketing and styling requirements
    
  • Support physical integration of the vehicle via design reviews with the Chief Engineer
    
  • Support performance integration of vehicle, including driving design solutions for integration issues -
    
  • Imperative allocation to SMTs and managing imperative trade-offs
    
  • Engineering budget trade-offs (vehicle and material focus).
    
  • Responsible for program deliverables status at program gateways and weekly executive reviews
    
  • Issue resolution champion and roadblock remover for cross functional issues
    
  • Run weekly KPI meeting
    
  • Engineering approval responsibility for engineering releases
    
  • Lead Mule build execution
    
  • Assistant to Vehicle Line Director or Vehicle Program Director
    
    Qualifications
    
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    • 7 years experience on a program team
      
    • Launch experience on a vehicle program
      
    • DRE experience
      
    • Exposure to multiple functional areas
      
    • Vehicle integration or calibration experience
      
    • Appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with internal and external partners. -
      
    • Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical systems.
      
    • Technical and professional skills in job-related area required.
      
    • Able to work efficiently under high amount of work/stress.
      
    • Specific knowledge of engineering discipline (e.g. mechanics, physics, metallurgy, manufacturing methods, electronics, software, control systems) within job-related area. -
      
    • High level analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex.
      
    • Knowledge of engineering software and systems as it pertains to job-related area. -
      
      Education and Training
      
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      • BS in Engineering or similar technical degree required
        
      • Masters Degree (Preferred)
        
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