Role SummaryHelp us bring to life the next generation of vehicles by taking a leading role in managing the integration of Hardware and Software through the Development Life Cycle. As part of the Technical Program Management Team, you will be responsible for driving end to end initiatives that are part of the critical program delivery. You will lead as a key point between RVT and VW Group Brand program management teams.
Responsibilities- Support our feature champion and feature partner structure to enable them to deliver across RVT and Volkswagen group
- Plan, create and maintain technical schedules, priorities, and execution plans for multiple software product development programs crossing organizational boundaries
- Drive broad/deep cross-functional software programs internally and across partners
- Collaborate with and influence engineering, product and technical partners, including leadership and development teams, to achieve business and technical goals.
- Expertly manage stakeholder expectations, actively identifying, communicating, and mitigating dependencies and risks
- Ensure technical designs are properly evaluated for feasibility, scalability, and quality
- Provide strong leadership to unblock obstacles and rigorously prioritize
- Providing the program team and executive management progress updates
- Conducting healthy escalations in advance of a deliverables going out of bounds
- Identifying and executing continuous process improvements
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical fields with 5+ years relevant experience
- 6+ years of Technical or Engineering Program Management experience
- Experience with Systems Engineering principles
- Experience with Hardware and/ or Software Development Lifecycle
- Experience with Test and Validation
- Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
- Expert in agile and waterfall development process using Jira and other program management tools
- Understanding of hardware/software bring-up of distributed systems, managing project dependencies, and negotiating parallel activities to optimize project execution
- Proven track record with software development project planning, progress tracking, and risk management
Total RewardsFull-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.
In addition to base salary, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies offers benefits tailored to the local market. For more information on the benefits available for full-time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site.
External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board
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