Director, In-Production Program Finance

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

We are seeking a results-oriented and highly strategic Director of In-Production Program Finance to lead all financial operations related to Rivian's in-production vehicles—including our flagship R1 consumer platform and Amazon's EDV commercial fleet. This senior leader will oversee margin enhancement strategies, cost optimization programs, and cross-functional investment planning for these cornerstone platforms. The ideal candidate combines rigorous financial acumen with deep product finance experience and proven executive collaboration.Why This Role Matters:

• Drive Profitability at Scale: Champion strategic cost-down programs and deliver insights that directly improve Rivian's gross margin on key production programs.
• Be a Cross-Functional Leader: Engage with executive stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Strategy, and Operations to align on investment decisions and cost objectives.
• Lead High-Impact Teams: Manage, develop, and mentor a small but growing team of finance professionals with specialized BOM and product cost expertise.
• Build Long-Term Tools and Processes: Design scalable forecasting and financial performance models that support ongoing product iteration and roadmap planning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior-most finance leader for Rivian's R1 and EDV in-production platforms.
• Lead development and execution of the financial strategy around change management, BOM reductions, and production efficiencies.
• Oversee all aspects of monthly and quarterly BOM forecasting, reconciliation to actuals, and variance reporting.
• Lead financial modeling and reporting for capital investment and product roadmap scenarios across R1 and EDV.
• Drive alignment with Procurement, Engineering, and Program leadership to influence design-to-cost decisions.
• Own month-end financial close activities related to in-production vehicles and partner closely with Corporate Accounting and FP&A teams.
• Deliver insightful reporting and decision-making support to senior leadership, including dashboards and investment trade-off analysis.
• Continuously refine tools and processes that improve forecasting accuracy, cost transparency, and financial agility.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of increasing responsibility in product finance, manufacturing finance, or cost engineering—ideally within the automotive or EV sector.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and delivering cross-functional impact.
• Strong command of BOM structure, cost modeling, investment forecasting, and financial storytelling.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related discipline. MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
• Highly analytical and systems-oriented; experience with ERP tools like Oracle and reporting platforms such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, and highly collaborative environment.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for Irvine, CA based applicants: $201,300 - $287,500 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location and other factors permitted by law).

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.

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