Rivian

Sr. Staff Vehicle Line Manager

Rivian$196K — $245K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in a program team or related role
  • Proven experience in launching a vehicle program
  • Background in DRE or Program Management
  • Familiarity with multiple functional areas
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration
  • Knowledge of engineering principles of mechanical/electrical systems
  • Ability to handle high-pressure situations effectively
  • Advanced analytical skills for solving complex problems
  • Proficient in relevant engineering software and systems

Responsibilities

  • Drive vehicle program delivery to meet quality, cost, timing, and commercial goals
  • Develop technical solutions using engineering first principles, despite limited subject matter expertise
  • Lead cross-functional teams indirectly to achieve program objectives
  • Refine processes to boost performance and customer satisfaction while eliminating redundant work
  • Conduct effective risk management through the vehicle program development process
  • Present program deliverables status at program gateways and executive reviews
  • Approve engineering releases and oversee pre-production build planning
  • Support the Vehicle Line Director or Vehicle Program Director

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance effective on the first day of employment
  • Coverage includes spouses or domestic partners and children up to age 26
  • Most premium costs are covered by Rivian
  • Commitment to workplace accessibility for individuals with disabilities
  • Equal opportunity employer ensuring diverse and inclusive hiring practices
Full Job Description
Role Summary

In this position you will be part of a Vehicle Line team that is responsible for the development and execution of a vehicle program. This role requires high levels of initiative, independent judgement, analytical framing, and indirect leadership capability. You should be able to lead teams to creative solutions and develop new processes in a compressed timeline.

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for all aspects of vehicle program delivery to quality, cost, timing, and commercial objectives
  • An ability to drive towards technical solutions in domains that you aren't a subject matter expert, using engineering first principles
  • Indirect leadership of cross functional teams to deliver program objectives
  • Enhance performance, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction by refining and supporting processes that proactively identify and eliminate duplicate work to accelerate progress.
  • Ensure effective risk management is conducted throughout the vehicle program development process.
  • Responsible for program deliverables status at program gateways and weekly executive reviews
  • Approval responsibility for engineering releases
  • Lead pre-production build planning
  • Assistant to Vehicle Line Director or Vehicle Program Director


Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience on a program team or similar experience
  • Launch experience on a vehicle program
  • DRE experience and or Program Manager background
  • Exposure to multiple functional areas
  • 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
  • Able to work efficiently under high amount of work/stress
  • High level analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex.
  • Knowledge of engineering software and systems as it pertains to job-related area.


Pay Disclosure

Salary range for California Based Applicants: $196,000-$245,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

About Rivian

Rivian is an American automaker and automotive technology company. Founded in 2009, the company develops vehicles, products and services related to sustainable transportation. Rivian has raised over $10.5 billion since 2019, with investments from Amazon, Ford, and Cox Automotive. The company's first two vehicles, the R1T and R1S, are electric vehicles that are expected to be released in 2021. Rivian has also announced plans to produce electric delivery vans for Amazon. The company has received praise for its focus on sustainability and its commitment to using recycled materials in its vehicles.
Learn more about Rivian
Size
10,000 employees
Market Cap
$16.8 billion
Industry
Founded
2009
NASDAQ

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