Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · 2 hours ago
Sr. Technical Program Manager
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expRivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders focused on the future of automotive technology. The Sr. Technical Program Manager will lead the end-to-end scoping, tracking, and program delivery of Cloud and Streaming services, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across teams.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the development of scalable cloud infrastructure and streaming platforms to support various applications and services
Manage the integration of cloud-based APIs and services, ensuring seamless data flow and system interoperability
Scope out project plans to track metrics, error reporting systems, and pipelines for cloud and streaming services
Coordinate with teams implementing cloud-native solutions and streaming protocols to enable efficient data processing and delivery
Partner with product development and engineering teams to ensure timely delivery and resolve integration challenges within the cloud and streaming ecosystem
Lead design reviews, drive integration solutions, and manage stakeholder expectations for cloud and streaming projects
Generate meaningful metrics and provide regular updates on program deliverables for cloud and streaming initiatives
Act as a key problem-solver and roadblock remover, communicating updates across teams
Engage with Product Development and Software teams to address critical paths and challenges in cloud and streaming development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
5+ years of experience on a program team or equivalent
Experience in product release, cloud platform management, and distributed data architectures
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, from design to production, with a focus on cloud and streaming technologies
Proven track record with software development project planning, progress tracking, and risk management
Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams, including ability to represent formative ideas and complex relationships, subjects using collaboration and AI-based tools
Ability to navigate ambiguous problems and create new collaboration frameworks
Preferred
Understanding of Automotive or other IoT systems
Understanding of cloud computing principles (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink) is preferable
Experience with Atlassian/Jira and automation in Program Management is a big plus
Benefits
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
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
1001-5000 employees
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