Technical Program Manager - Manufacturing Engineering

Rivian•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Early Career Technical Program Manager – Manufacturing Engineering will support overall program health for the Manufacturing Engineering (ME) organization. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who enjoys systems thinking, organization, and working across functions. You will help standardize tools and processes, drive visibility to status and risk, and support ME leaders with the routines and data they need to execute. You’ll work closely with ME sub‑teams (Body, GA, Paint, Battery, DU, Plastics, Stamping, etc.), Launch, Operations, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure information flows smoothly and issues are surfaced and tracked to closure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (e.g., Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Systems).
0–3 years of experience in engineering, operations, manufacturing, or technical program/project coordination (internships, co‑ops, or full‑time).
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; comfortable managing multiple workstreams with different stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data (Excel/Sheets or similar) and present clear, concise summaries (tables, charts, dashboards)
Solid written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex topics into clear next steps and status updates.
Comfortable working in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments and taking initiative to bring structure where it doesn’t yet exist.
Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn manufacturing processes and technical content on the job.

Nice To Haves

Prior exposure to manufacturing or industrial environments (plant, lab, test, or similar).
Experience with project/program tools such as Jira, Confluence, Hex, or similar dashboards/issue‑tracking systems.
Experience in AI (Glean, Gemini, etc)
Experience building or maintaining standardized templates, trackers, or operational routines for a team.

Responsibilities

Support development and maintenance of integrated ME schedules, key milestones, and dependencies across shops and cross‑functional partners.
Coordinate regular cadences (open issue reviews, risk reviews, readiness reviews), including agendas, notes, action tracking, and follow‑through.
Maintain clear status reporting for ME leadership (dashboards, weekly summaries, issue/risk lists, health metrics).
Help drive timely closure of issues by coordinating owners, due dates, and cross‑functional inputs.
Help standardize ME program management tools and workflows (e.g., action trackers, issue logs, dashboards, templates) to ensure consistency across shops.
Partner with senior TPMs and ME leaders to document best practices, playbooks, and “how‑to” guides for recurring program activities.
Support configuration, cleanup, and continuous improvement of existing tools (Jira/issue tracking, Hex, spreadsheets, Confluence, etc.), with an eye toward usability and data quality.
Contribute to metrics and KPIs that measure ME readiness, risk, and execution quality; ensure data is regularly updated and consumable.
Serve as a connector between Manufacturing Engineering and partners in Launch, Operations, Product Development, Supply Chain, Facilities, Safety, and Finance.
Help prepare content for cross‑functional reviews (deck building, data pulls, visuals) and ensure pre‑reads, follow‑ups, and decisions are clearly captured.
Support alignment on scope, changes, and priorities, helping to reduce surprises for ME and its stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to streamline program routines and communication flows; propose and pilot improvements.
Seek feedback from ME and cross‑functional teams on tool/process changes and iterate based on what works in the plant and in development.
Develop a strong understanding of Rivian’s Rivian Development Process (RDP), Manufacturing Engineering lifecycle, and launch readiness expectations, and help reinforce these within ME.