Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 1 month ago
Sr. Program Manager, Vehicle Validation
Irvine, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, focusing on emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. The Sr. Program Manager will lead cross-functional integration to ensure exceptional function, quality, reliability, and performance of vehicle validation, coordinating efforts across engineering, manufacturing, and testing teams.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Coordinate validation timelines, build plans, and program milestones in partnership with engineering and cross-functional teams
Support the full validation cycle—from requirements through production sign-off—covering both component and vehicle-level testing
Integrate plans across engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, and test teams to ensure alignment and readiness
Identify gaps and risks early, manage escalations, and work with stakeholders to drive resolution
Provide clear updates on progress, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership
Contribute to continuous improvement of validation processes and tools
Qualification
Required
Typically 5+ years of experience in automotive or related industries, with at least 3 years in program management or similar cross-functional roles
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience
Understanding of vehicle development milestones, systems engineering, and program delivery
Familiarity with production, retrofit, and prototype build processes
Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams, communicate effectively, and enable high-quality outcomes
Passion for problem-solving, continuous learning, and delivering exceptional products to customers
Company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kranti Garatkar
Staff Technical Program Manager
Recent News
2025-11-14
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