Senior IT Program Manager
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:
Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Company Statements:
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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.
RV Tech Enterprise IT is rapidly scaling its infrastructure across sites, cloud, and remote work. To deliver on this growth, strong project management discipline is critical. We’re modernizing our enterprise technology stack and driving high-visibility cross-functional initiatives. To succeed, we need a Senior IT Program Manager who can support project execution, bring structure, and help our teams stay aligned.
As a Senior IT Program Manager, you will partner closely with IT Program and Project Managers and business stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to scope. You’ll coordinate tasks, track progress, manage documentation, and communicate updates. This hands-on, detail-oriented position is ideal for an accomplished Senior Program Manager ready to drive results across a portfolio of complex IT initiatives and make an immediate impact.
This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with large-scale IT projects at a pivotal moment for RV Tech. You’ll learn from experienced Program/Project Managers, work on high-impact initiatives, and build the foundation for a career in IT project and program management. If you’re organized, motivated, and eager to grow, this role is for you.
Responsibilities:- Support end-to-end project execution by coordinating tasks, schedules, and resources.
- Track project milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues, escalating as needed.
- Maintain project documentation, reports, and dashboards to ensure transparency.
- Organize and facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, take notes, and follow up on action items.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (infrastructure, security, apps, vendors) to keep workstreams aligned.
- Assist with budget tracking, vendor deliverables, and procurement activities.
- Help ensure compliance with project management standards, templates, and best practices.
- Contribute to process improvements and knowledge sharing within the PMO.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Systems Engineering or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in IT project coordination, project support, or project management roles.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
- Familiarity with project management tools (Jira, Smartsheets, or equivalent).
- Effective communicator; able to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of IT concepts (infrastructure, applications, security) preferred.
- Experience supporting or coordinating external vendors or service providers.
- Certifications such as CAPM, CSM, or PMP are a plus.
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Palo Alto, California-Based Applicants: $107,000 - $133,800 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day 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.