Regional Manager, Autonomy Systems Validation at Rivian | CA, US | Rezi

Regional Manager, Autonomy Systems Validation at Rivian

Regional Manager, Autonomy Systems Validation

Rivian · CA, US

5 days ago

Regional Manager, Autonomy Systems Validation

Rivian · CA, US

5 days ago
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About the Role

Oversee operations across multiple testing locations, leading and mentoring a team of Operations Coordinators. Bridge the gap between regional site operations and senior engineering leadership, ensuring safety protocols, operational KPIs, and testing procedures are standardized.

Responsibilities

  • Directly manage, mentor, and evaluate multiple Operations Coordinators across the region.
  • Ensure Operations Coordinators effectively manage vehicle operators, resolve localized conflicts, and maintain high safety and performance standards.
  • Oversee and standardize regional training and onboarding programs.
  • Standardize and implement operational processes, testing procedures, and safety work instructions across all regional sites.
  • Aggregate regional operational data to set, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators.
  • Develop, manage, and present high-level operational reports and dashboards to senior leadership and engineering teams.
  • Optimize regional resource allocation, ensuring efficient vehicle and personnel scheduling across multiple sites.
  • Serve as the primary regional point of contact collaborating with hardware and software engineering teams.
  • Ensure regional compliance regarding vehicle inspections, initial software/hardware troubleshooting, and secure data transfer.
  • Oversee the regional readiness of essential tools, equipment, and testing assets.
  • Ensure Operations Coordinators effectively manage vehicle operator teams who safely operate prototype test vehicles in various modes and conditions.
  • Oversee site-level leadership to guarantee operators maintain vigilance, execute safety protocols, and perform manual interventions when necessary.
  • Audit and guide Operations Coordinators to ensure operators precisely execute pre-defined test cases and specialized scenarios.

Requirements

  • Must be able to travel frequently to various regional testing sites as needed.
  • Proven experience in a regional, multi-site, or high-level supervisory role, preferably within professional automotive driving, fleet management, or autonomous vehicle testing.
  • Ability to manage and develop supervisory-level employees.
  • Experience collaborating with external staffing agencies and managing high-volume contract workforces.
  • Proven track record of projecting and scaling driver headcount across multiple locations.
  • Strong proficiency in using data analytics, Google tools (Docs, Sheets, Maps), and dashboards to drive operational decisions.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to create complex regional updates into concise reports.
  • Self-motivated, highly organized, and capable of making sound decisions in fast-paced, high-stress environments.
  • Regional managers are required to work on-site at Rivian’s facilities.

Skills

  • Data analytics
  • Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Maps)
  • Dashboard creation and analysis
  • Written communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Team management
  • Operational process standardization
  • Resource allocation
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Software/hardware troubleshooting
  • Data transfer management
  • Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence) (Bonus)
  • Automotive hardware and software systems troubleshooting (Bonus)

Location

  • On-site

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Experienced

Salary/Compensations

  • $135,800 - $169,800

Benefits

  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity awards
  • Comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time employees
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick leave
  • Life insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) Plan participation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program

About the Company

  • Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever.
  • We build emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles.
  • 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.

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 that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.