Sr Manager, EPC Software & Controls TPM

About Rivian

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.

Role Summary

Rivian is seeking a Senior Manager to lead Electric Power Conversion Software and Controls Technical Program Management. This leader will oversee the planning and execution of embedded software and control programs that enable Rivian’s power-conversion products, while directly managing a team of Technical Program Managers. The role sits at the intersection of software and controls engineering, power electronics, systems engineering, vehicle integration, product development, and program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EPC software and controls TPM organization

• Directly manage, coach, and develop EPC software and controls Technical Program Managers; establish clear expectations for ownership, technical depth, communication, and follow-through.

• Define the team’s operating model, roles and responsibilities, coverage model, prioritization framework, and engagement model with software, controls, hardware, systems, test, quality, manufacturing, service, and vehicle program teams.

• Build a culture of technical curiosity, accountability, early risk identification, constructive escalation, and disciplined execution.

• Own portfolio planning and execution

• Set a high bar for the quality of program plans, status reporting, decision records, risk management, and technical issue closure.

• Drive technical program leadership

• Establish predictable planning and review cadences that provide working teams and senior leadership with a clear view of progress, risks, decisions, and support needed.

• Balance competing priorities across new product introduction, platform development, sustaining engineering, field issues, technical debt, and future technology development.

• Ensure that software and controls plans remain aligned with hardware maturity, prototype and vehicle build timing, test-asset availability, feature maturity, and production-intent milestones.

• Drive technical release readiness

• Build scalable systems and operating mechanisms

• Represent EPC software and controls in program reviews, technical reviews, launch governance, leadership reviews, and cross-functional escalation forums.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in technical program management, software/controls engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience leading people, teams, or complex cross-functional programs; Direct Management Experience Is Required For This Role.
• Experience leading embedded software, controls, or firmware programs through development, integration, validation, release, and production or customer launch.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle practices, requirements management, issue tracking, release management, and engineering validation.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple interdependent programs and aligning technical teams to a common plan of record.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without relying solely on formal authority, resolve conflict constructively, and drive decisions among senior cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive experience with embedded systems, power electronics, electric powertrain, charging, energy management, inverter controls, motor controls, or related vehicle systems.
• Technical understanding of power electronics embedded software and controls.
• Experience with vehicle development milestones, prototype builds, design validation, production validation, software feature maturity, and launch readiness.
• Experience working at the intersection of hardware and software, including hardware/software interface definition and integration planning.
• Experience creating or scaling TPM processes, dashboards, operating rhythms, or release-management systems across multiple teams or programs.
• Experience managing distributed or multi-site teams and collaborating with external suppliers or development partners.