Sr. Lead Product Research Manager

Key Skills

Data science techniques, Design, Environmental, Leadership Skill, Product Management

Job Description

In this role, you will qualitative and quantitative research and analysis to answer difficult and complex questions about Rivian's current and future products, as well as markets and customers.

Responsibilities

• Engage with leaders across Rivian to deeply understand their business needs. Independently design and lead primary research projects (or work with 3rd party vendors), utilizing cross functional teams, with the highest levels of integrity. Projects may be focused on US, Europe, or China. Select the most appropriate research methodology for a given project.
• Analyze the results of research projects to turn insights into action. Lead research activations internally.
• Utilize industry data to develop forecasts for product variant/option mix and volume. 
• Based on corporate strategic direction, use data to partner with engineering to establish product unique selling points and attributes 
• Perform socio-economic forecasting to identify market trends in support of roadmap creation for next generation vehicles, platforms, and powertrains. 
• Lead efforts to perform comprehensive market analytics to define segmentation and identify priority customer profiles for both commercial and consumer vehicle programs 

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Market Research, Data Science, Product Management, Marketing, Economics, Business Administration, Psychology, or similar 
• Strong interest in and knowledge of Rivian, Electric Vehicles, and passion for the automotive industry 
• Experienced in designing and leading customer centric quantitative and qualitative research 
• Enjoys solving problems and strives in a high speed and high energy environment 
• Strategic thinking with high level of resiliency and patience 
• Self-motivated and committed to deliver high quality work on time 
• Fluency in a European and/or Asian language is a plus 

Pay Disclosure

• Salary Range for Irvine Based Applicants: $189,000 - 217,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)
• Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26

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, 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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

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