Technical Program Manager
Posted on 3/16/2023
INACTIVE
Rivian

10,001+ employees

Electric vehicle manufacturer focused on sustainability
Company Overview
Rivian fosters a culture of courage, optimism, and grit, attracting a diverse team of adventurous individuals committed to making a positive global impact. The company's competitive advantage lies in its meticulous attention to vehicle capability, considering factors like tires, drive modes, and HVAC settings to optimize performance. As a leader in the automotive industry, Rivian's dedication to environmental sustainability and technical precision sets it apart from competitors.
Automotive & Transportation
Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$25.3B

Founded

2009

Headquarters

Irvine, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

20%
Locations
Irvine, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience in Automotive, Tier 1, OEM, or technical field (vehicle repair a plus)
  • Bachelors (Masters Preferred) with emphasis in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Engineering or related discipline
  • CAD/Catia/Enovia/PLM experience
  • Analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities to allow decision-making or presenting recommendations to the business
  • Experience analyzing design changes (vehicle repair / aftermarket a plus)
  • Experience managing complex Bills of Material (Service BOM a plus)
  • Knowledge of MRP/ERP with focused experience on product lifecycle management, bills of material, supply chain operations, and procure to pay processes (SAP experience a plus)
  • The ability to sit or stand for 8-12 hours per day
  • The ability to communicate using telephone and/or e-mail/slack
  • The ability to read and interpret documents and engineering data
  • The ability to lift or carry at least 25 pounds
Responsibilities
  • Partnering with Service Engineers to develop the Service BOM for new vehicles, to determine which parts of the vehicle will be serviced and implemented in the global service network
  • Go-to-Market new part introduction and program launch responsibilities (service level to service center launch)
  • Ownership of End of Life parts analysis process for your vehicle systems to mitigate obsolescence, ensure supply continuity, mitigate inaccurate forecasting, and align on commercial and warehousing strategy terms
  • Technical expertise and analysis of design changes in part designs to determine supersession and compatibility relationships for your parts
  • Support exception management reporting, part serviceability escalations, and proactive monitoring of new part introductions to ensure supply continuity for your parts
  • Collaborate with purchasing, demand planning, supply chain, global distribution centers, engineering, and other partners to understand demand forecast drivers that will impact supply continuity
  • Drive first principles approach in cross-functional decision making to move sourcing, service level, and forecasting forward, enabling supply continuity across the service network
  • Seek out new innovations and present new strategies to continuously improve all areas of your work and the organization
  • Ability to flex in and out of varying BOM Systems in line with changes to the Service program portfolio