Hiring: Staff Technical Program Manager Company: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Location: Irvine, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 11:57:08 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Jira, Program Management, Swift About the job Experience: •6+ years of progressive Technical or Engineering Program Management experience, demonstrating a strong and successful track record in software delivery for complex, integrated software-hardware products at scale Required Skills: •Define and drive comprehensive plans for software-impacting hardware changes and new software features, for both consumer and commercial vehicles •Influence company and program milestones to align with software schedules •Drive software-hardware integration efforts, acting as a principal liaison and problem-solver for the most challenging cross-domain dependencies •Cultivate strong working relationships across all levels of the organization and foster deep collaboration to ensure seamless software integration and the successful launch of new vehicle variants •Take ownership of prioritizing and driving the swift resolution of software issues that arise during development •Manage verification test plans tailored to the unique software and hardware configurations of new product variants •Deliver clear, concise, and insightful updates on the progress of software delivery to the program team, executive leadership, and key stakeholders •Proactively identify and strategically mitigate systemic risks to software delivery timelines or quality, implementing effective mitigation strategies and healthily escalating concerns as needed Qualifications: •BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field •Proven expertise in spearheading the strategic development and successful production launch of new products, particularly those with intricate interdependencies between software and electrical hardware systems •Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with a proven ability to effectively lead, align, and motivate diverse cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders in highly dynamic and ambiguous environments •Deep, practical mastery of both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies, with advanced proficiency in Jira and other program management tools to manage complex software delivery, and to define and implement best practices •Previous experience as a software or hardware product development engineer Compensation: •$154,000 - $211,750 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!