Staff Technical Program Manager, AI & Data

The role

This person will drive cross-functional Data and AI initiatives across product, platform, and internal-facing teams. They will translate complex technical efforts into clear plans, dependencies, and delivery commitments.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end delivery for strategic Data and AI programs.
• Plan, create, and maintain technical schedules and execution plans.
• Drive cross-functional programs internally and with external partners or vendors.
• Partner with Data Engineering, ML/AI, Analytics, Platform, and Product teams.
• Identify and mitigate programmatic and technical risk.
• Ensure technical designs are evaluated for feasibility, scalability, and quality.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and surface dependencies and risks.
• Provide program and executive-level status updates.
• Identify and drive continuous process improvements.
• Model and encourage use of AI tools within the program management workflow.

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated experience serving as TPM for Data and AI projects.
• 8+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or another related technical field.
• Basic understanding of the Data Engineering stack.
• Familiarity with tools such as Databricks, Hex, or similar.
• Proficient with AI tools such as Cowork, Gemini, and Codex.
• Experience building TPM productivity tools using AI tools.
• Ability to operate in highly technical, ambiguous environments.
• Experience working in a rich cross-functional setting.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with agile and waterfall development processes using Jira or similar.
• Track record planning budgets, maintaining forecasts, and managing risk registers.

Nice to have

• Willingness and enthusiasm to use AI tools as part of day-to-day program management work

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual company performance bonus program
• Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Health coverage
• Retirement savings
• Time off
• Family planning programs

About the company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders. They address electric vehicle challenges through technology like operating systems, zonal controllers, cloud, and connectivity solutions.