Sr. Associate Program Operations

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotives next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions were addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity AI security and more well map a new way forward. Working together well create a future thats more connected more intelligent more sustainable for everyone.

Program Operations exists to help RV Tech execute well across every program planning tracking and governing the work from concept through serial production. We are building the data tooling and analytics layer that execution runs on: the systems that tell leadership where capacity is going what it costs and where to place the next bet.

Youll own and evolve the data and analytics systems that turn scattered operational signals into decision-ready insight the platforms and models leadership uses to understand capacity cost and resourcing across programs plus the financial-grade reporting that funding and planning decisions depend on. You wont just analyze these processes; youll build and scale the tools that run them.

The ideal person sits squarely at the intersection of strategy analysis and building. Sharp business and analytical instincts come first the judgment to see what leadership actually needs to decide paired with the ability to turn that into a working system. You might be a strong analytical generalist who has learned to build or a builder who thinks in business outcomes; either way you move easily between a room with executives and the tool that serves them. The building itself can come from a traditional engineering background or from skillful use of modern AI-assisted tools what matters is the instinct for the problem and the drive to ship something trustworthy. This role is located in our Palo Alto California office 3 days a week onsite.

This role is scoped to grow. It centers today on the core data systems and resourcing models behind program execution with a runway to help shape how we build and run the internal tooling that helps the team execute across programs over time. Were looking for a self-starter who wants to help build something.

• Model capacity and cost. Drive headcount modeling resourcing scenarios and estimation that leadership uses to decide whether teams can absorb new work.

• Produce decision-ready insight. Build reporting that surfaces anomalies completion and distributions so leaders manage exceptions not blanket reviews.

• Translate for executives. Prepare clear analyses memos and updates that turn data into a recommendation with a point of view.

• Own platforms not just reports. Maintain improve and extend the data systems and internal tooling the team relies on data models validation logic workflow automation and clean downstream feeds to Finance.

• Turn requirements into shipped tools. Take an ambiguous business need scope an MVP build it and iterate it into something reliable enough to depend on.

• Automate the manual. Replace spreadsheet-and-glue processes with maintainable code pipelines and integrations (e.g. Slack internal APIs BI tools such as Hex).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Business judgment and translation. You can take an ambiguous business problem structure it see what leadership actually needs to decide and communicate options and a recommendation clearly to non-technical stakeholders including executives.

• You build not just specify. Ability to take an idea and produce a working tool or prototype yourself through hands-on coding (e.g. Python/SQL scripting APIs) and/or skillful use of AI-assisted development tools to build test and iterate. What matters is shipping something that works and can be maintained.

• Self-direction. A self-starter who can take a goal and run independently figuring out the path unblocking yourself and delivering without a detailed playbook.

• Sharp analytical instincts. Strong quantitative and problem-structuring skills; comfort with financial/operational data and precision where funding and auditability are on the line.

  Strong-fit background

  We care more about instincts and what you can build than about how you learned to build it. Strong fits include a sharp analytical generalist for example a strong MBA or operator who has the instinct for these problems and builds with modern AI-assisted tools; or a developer or technically-trained person who moved into a business financial or data analyst role. Either way you think in terms of cost capacity and decisions and youre hands-on enough to build.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BI/analytics tooling (e.g. Hex) and workflow platforms (e.g. Slack apps internal APIs).

• Exposure to FP&A resourcing/capacity planning or cost and contract estimation concepts.

• Background in Automotive Hardware or Software Development environments.

• Bachelors degree in a quantitative engineering or business field or equivalent demonstrated capability. 3 to 4 years of relevant experience is typical but we weigh skills and what youve built over years-in-seat.

We build the exceptional and we believe the people doing that work should be rewarded addition to a competitive base salary full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program.

Payments are discretionary and not guaranteed; actual amounts depend on company results and the terms of the plan in effect and require active employment at the time of payout. This role is also eligible for equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) subject to board approval and the terms of our equity incentive plans including applicable vesting requirements.

In addition to our compensation programs we invest in our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health wellbeing and financial future for full-time employees including health coverage retirement savings time off and family planning programs. Offerings vary by country. Learn more about our global benefit programs.

External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site ( If you are a current employee please apply through our internal job board.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies 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 and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies service providers including providers of background checks staffing services and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data including to or in the United States Canada 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.

If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes including scheduling logistics and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.

Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

--

Please note this job posting represents an open active vacancy. Additionally we are not currently accepting applications from third party application services.

Required Experience:

Senior IC