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Staff Technical Program Manager, Developer Productivity, DevOps, Infrastructure & Cloud Platforms

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies · Irvine, CA, United States
Irvine, CA, United StatesExp: 5+ yrs154,000-211,750 USD/yearlyHybrid
Remuneration
154,000-211,750 USD/yearly
Location
Irvine, CA, United States
Visa sponsorship
Not specified

Job summary

Lead complex, cross-functional programs to enhance software development processes as a Staff Technical Program Manager.

Benefits

Health coverageRetirement savingsTime offFamily planning programs

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in technical project or program management.
  • Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs.
  • Strong technical fluency in software delivery and operations.
  • Ability to lead through influence across teams.
  • Experience in ambiguous environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Track record of identifying systemic problems and improvements.
  • Sound judgment in creating structure and escalating issues.
  • Strong team player with trust-building skills.
  • Comfort using metrics and operational data for decisions.
  • Bias toward action and continuous improvement.
  • Willingness to use AI tools in program management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multi-team technical programs from problem definition through delivery.
  • Establish program strategy, scope, milestones, and success metrics.
  • Partner with leaders to align priorities and sequence work.
  • Drive improvements in incident management and readiness.
  • Coordinate programs to enhance reliability and speed in operations.
  • Translate technical complexity into clear decisions and actions.
  • Identify gaps in ownership and create paths to resolution.
  • Use data to understand program health and measure improvements.
  • Build alignment across teams with different incentives.
  • Influence without authority by creating clarity and trust.
  • Represent the program in leadership reviews with status updates.
  • Develop reusable mechanisms and practices for program management.

Relocation

No