Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager - Software Systems Architecture

The role

You will run the network interface program and drive the transition of interface ownership to RVT domains. You will turn technical architecture into executable plans, cadences, and artifacts.

What you will do

• Own the program plan for taking the RVT network interface to a fully defined and versioned baseline.
• Drive the transition plan for moving interface ownership from VWG into the RVT domains.
• Document and roll out the workflow for network interface versioning and change management.
• Run the domain review cadence for interface changes.
• Coordinate network definition change requests from VWG.
• Roll out the framework for what is captured per 2nd ECU.
• Maintain the up to date view of 2nd ECU maturity and risk per program.
• Operate the handoff between architecture level definition and active integration tracking.
• Set up the forums, status rhythm and documentation for this area.
• Act as the point of contact for VWG TPM counterparts.

Required qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• 8+ years of technical program management on products that integrate hardware, software and mechanical systems.
• Experience with embedded or vehicle programs taken from concept to production.
• Strong organization and the ability to influence and move an organization without direct authority.
• Experience planning and driving multi-step transitions of ownership or process across teams.
• Comfort in ambiguity.
• Hands-on software or hardware background to follow architecture discussions.
• Experience bridging Agile and waterfall processes across partner organizations.
• Advanced Jira and Confluence.

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 the challenges of electric vehicles through technology for software-defined vehicles.