Sr. Technical Program Manager

Rivian•Tustin, CA

About The Position

The Sr. Technical Program Manager owns the development of Rivian’s high-voltage battery pack internal power distribution and control hardware, managing program gates from architecture and concept feasibility through serial production and launch. The role coordinates development phases and schedules, defines milestone deliverables, and plans resources to meet targets. The position leads cross-functional engineering and business teams across battery disciplines, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, vehicle integration, and finance. It supports pack and module layout, coordinates production release plans and engineering documentation, and tracks design issues and corrective actions. The role also manages supplier relationships and readiness, including sourcing, tooling, build parts, factory audits, and PPAP milestones. The program manager defines and tracks cost, investment, mass, energy density, and manufacturability KPIs; manages budgets and test resources; and leads change control and risk mitigation. The role uses program management, issue tracking, PLM, and design tools to keep development aligned with program milestones.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering field.
At least 3 years of experience in battery, EV, or energy product development.
At least 3 years of technical program management experience.
Demonstrated program management experience delivering complex hardware programs from development through mass production.
Familiarity with high-voltage integration and high-volume manufacturing (HVM).
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Jama/Flow, Smartsheet, and MS Project.
Advanced expertise in ENOVIA and 3DEXPERIENCE (CATIA V6).
Deep knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP/PPAP, ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), and 8D problem solving.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills for data-driven decision-making.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with urgency and personal ownership.

Nice To Haves

Automotive experience is highly preferred; consumer device experience is acceptable.
Passion for electric vehicles and sustainable energy solutions.

Responsibilities

Own high-voltage battery pack internal power distribution and control hardware through development, managing program gates from architecture and concept feasibility through serial production and launch.
Track product development phases (POC, EVT, DVT, and PVT) and align design, development, procurement, and validation schedules.
Define battery checkpoint deliverables and plan resources to achieve milestone targets.
Coordinate Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Vehicle Integration, and Finance.
Align mechanical, thermal, electrical, firmware, and manufacturing engineering teams on design requirements and execution.
Work with the design team to identify technologies to pursue and present opportunities and risks to leadership.
Support pack and module layout design with cross-functional teams.
Coordinate Design and Release Engineers to execute production release plans and manage cost, weight, part, and design data releases.
Coordinate engineering documentation to milestones, including Requirements, DFMEAs, DVP&R, and Functional Safety.
Track issues and implement corrective actions using Jira, Confluence, ENOVIA, and other applicable tools.
Develop and manage supplier relationships and hold Product Development Team meetings to review progress and supplier deliverables.
Manage supplier tooling maturation and parts readiness for builds, and communicate component requirements to vendors.
Ensure part sourcing follows Rivian processes and timelines.
Manage vendor open-issues lists and collaborate with Inventory Control and Launch to ensure part readiness for build phases.
Support supplier industrialization through factory line audits and tracking manufacturing quality and supply capabilities.
Coordinate suppliers with Rivian development and quality engineers to achieve component salability (PPAP) by program milestones.
Define and track program KPIs, including BOM cost, investment, mass/weight, volumetric energy density, and manufacturability targets.
Manage engineering budgets, equipment, facility usage, and test resources.
Review resource allocation with stakeholders to secure support and ensure teams are properly equipped.
Lead change control to review, approve, and document design changes.
Identify risks early, maintain open-issues lists, implement corrective actions such as 8D and 5-Why, and escalate critical paths to leadership.
Host daily standup meetings to resolve tactical issues, set clear agendas, and mitigate immediate impacts.