Director, Field Service (West)
About Us:
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary:
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Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Field Director to lead our Service operations across the Western United States. This leader will oversee a large, geographically dispersed team, driving operational excellence, customer obsession, and a culture of engagement, innovation, and high performance. This role is pivotal in building and sustaining a workplace where employees are inspired, empowered, and proud to belong—and where customers become lifelong advocates and owners.
As a key member of the Service leadership team, you’ll partner closely with executive leaders, program teams, and HQ stakeholders to ensure our field operations are tightly aligned with the company’s mission, strategy, and growth trajectory. You’ll also play a critical leadership role at our Palo Alto center of gravity, fostering alignment and cohesion across the region.
Responsibilities: - Leadership & Culture Building: Foster a championship team mindset rooted in employee engagement, innovation, and alignment. Create an environment where employees love to work and actively refer their networks to join.
- Customer Obsession: Ensure teams deliver world-class, personalized customer experiences that generate high retention, lifetime ownership, and positive brand advocacy across social platforms and communities.
- Operational Excellence: Lead and drive service capability, efficiency, and performance. Ensure operations achieve top-tier quality, speed, and profitability metrics.
- Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with senior managers and program leaders to establish strategic plans and objectives. Ensure seamless alignment across the organization in support of scalable growth.
- Field Team Development: Lead a broad functional organization through multiple department managers. Oversee planning, staffing, budgeting, and execution while mentoring future senior leaders.
- Analytical & Financial Leadership: Utilize strong data acumen to evaluate complex challenges, shape operational strategies, and drive financial discipline. Ensure budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
- Influence & Collaboration: Regularly interface with executives and major customers. Navigate high-impact discussions requiring negotiation, influence, and executive presence.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Work hand-in-hand with fellow Field Directors and the Regional Senior Leadership Group to operate as one aligned team driving shared goals and success.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in field operations, service, or customer-facing environments.
- Proven track record of building high-performing, engaged, and innovative teams.
- Exceptional strategic thinking, operational execution, and people leadership skills.
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrated success in managing complex projects, budgets, and organizational change.
- Excellent communication and executive-level presentation skills.
- Ability to travel regularly across the Western U.S. and maintain a strong presence within the region.
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Bay Area, California Based Applicants: $161,900 - $231,300 annually (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $149,000 - $212,800 annually (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
Equal Opportunity
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Candidate Data Privacy
Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.