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

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Commercial Learning & Development Programs, the L&D Partner will play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering learning experiences to drive product knowledge and skill changes for internal teams. You will work with our cross-functional stakeholders to identify scope of training need, define learning modality, define project plan, and ultimately develop training content based on the needs of the business. This role will shape the employee learning experience at Rivian and deliver our mission to Keep the World Adventurous Forever.

This role will work collaboratively across the organization to deliver innovative and scalable experiences that transcend traditional eLearning, ILT, and virtual learning courses. This will require managing stakeholders at various levels, ruthless prioritization, and strong project management skills. This role will also design, develop, implement, and continuously improve learning programs as they scale with our rapidly growing organization.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in adult learning principles, theories, and concepts, as well as experience developing within learning technologies. They have practical experience and application of learning development models to deliver best-in-class experiences that will elevate our Onboarding, Employee Development, and Leadership Development programs.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and maintain learner-centric programs and content using effective instructional design methodologies and technologies
Full-cycle ownership of blended learning solutions, from intake and scoping through design, development, deployment, and iteration
Conduct learning needs analyses to understand performance gaps, learner personas, and business outcomes, and translate these into clear learning objectives and solution proposals
Partner closely with stakeholders across Commercial (e.g., Sales, Delivery, Service) to align learning solutions with business priorities, timelines, and change management needs
Define and execute clear measurement strategies, including success metrics, data collection methods, and reporting that connect learning programs to business outcomes
Design and deliver high-quality learning assets, including content outlines, presentation decks, eLearnings, graphics, facilitator guides, and job aids that align to Rivian brand standards
Design branded guides, logos, templates, executive style reports, and presentations to support Learning & Talent Development programs
Organize and assist in developing learning manuals, pre-work, and course evaluation procedures (inclusive of multimedia visual aids and other educational materials)
Partner and consult with internal stakeholders and liaise with subject matter experts to establish the most effective way to solve a learning need
Develop assessments and metrics to measure employee performance and program outcomes
Ability to create effective train-the-trainer programs and facilitator guides to grow and scale Learning & Development at Rivian
Employs a learner-centric mindset to drive the overall learner experience at Rivian

Qualifications

5+ years of instructional design, graphic and digital learning design experience supporting a corporate learning function
Experience using industry-standard learning methodologies (ADDIE, SAM, CRI, etc.) to design learning programs for various levels of employees and leaders
Proficient with eLearning authoring software (Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, etc.)
Proficient with publishing tools and software applications (Google Suite, iWork, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
Proven track record of operating independently, demonstrating creativity, strong attention to detail, and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Works well in virtually connected, fast-paced, and oftentimes ambiguous environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience developing content for deployment in a learning management system
Bachelor’s or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Instructional Design or Education is a plus

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $98,500 - $146,500 [California: 107,800 - 146,500, Colorado: 103,100 - 128,900, Illinois: 98,500 - 128,900, Maryland: 107,800 - 134,800, New York: 117,200 - 146,500]. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 3/28/26.

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

Rivian 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 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) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian 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 affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, 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.

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