What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transaction Manager, Site Acquisition – RAN position at Rivian?
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
Rivian is building one of the most reliable, high-performance fast charging networks in the country, the Rivian Adventure Network (RAN). As an Associate on the Transaction Management team, you will play a critical role in advancing site deals across your region, ensuring projects move from initial alignment through execution with speed and precision.
This role partners closely with the Regional Manager, focusing on deal execution, organization, and cross-functional coordination. You will help translate pipeline into progress by keeping transactions on track, stakeholders aligned, and details tightly managed.
The Rivian Adventure Network is more than infrastructure, it’s a critical part of the ownership experience and a key driver of EV adoption.
In this role, your ability to bring structure, clarity, and momentum to each deal will directly impact how quickly and effectively charging sites are delivered. You are a key force behind turning strategy into reality.
Responsibilities
Drive Transaction Execution
The salary range for this role is USD 98500 - 123100 for California based applicants. 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 May 15, 2026.
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
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
Rivian is building one of the most reliable, high-performance fast charging networks in the country, the Rivian Adventure Network (RAN). As an Associate on the Transaction Management team, you will play a critical role in advancing site deals across your region, ensuring projects move from initial alignment through execution with speed and precision.
This role partners closely with the Regional Manager, focusing on deal execution, organization, and cross-functional coordination. You will help translate pipeline into progress by keeping transactions on track, stakeholders aligned, and details tightly managed.
The Rivian Adventure Network is more than infrastructure, it’s a critical part of the ownership experience and a key driver of EV adoption.
In this role, your ability to bring structure, clarity, and momentum to each deal will directly impact how quickly and effectively charging sites are delivered. You are a key force behind turning strategy into reality.
Responsibilities
Drive Transaction Execution
- Support the Regional Manager in advancing site deals from LOI through lease execution
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to maintain deal velocity and hit key milestones
- Track critical dates, approvals, and dependencies across multiple active transactions
- Prepare, organize, and manage transaction documents including LOIs, leases, easements, and amendments
- Partner closely with Legal to facilitate redlines and ensure alignment across all parties
- Maintain clean, accurate, and accessible records for all deal-related materials
- Maintain a dynamic, highly organized tracker of sites, partnerships, and deal status within the region
- Ensure real-time accuracy of pipeline data to support reporting, forecasting, and approvals
- Provide clear visibility into deal progress, risks, and timing
- Partner closely with GTM, Business Development, Design, Engineering (EOR), Construction, Legal, Finance, and Operations to ensure alignment from site acquisition through delivery as well as programmatic improvements and partnerships.
- Help gather and organize inputs required for deal approvals and project progression
- Support smooth handoffs from transaction execution into development and delivery
- Act as a day-to-day point of contact for landlords and partners throughout the transaction process
- Coordinate meetings, follow-ups, and information requests
- Ensure a responsive and professional experience for all external stakeholders
- Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and gaps across transactions
- Follow up persistently to resolve open items and keep deals moving forward
- Partner with the Regional Manager to problem-solve and drive alignment
- Operate with strong attention to detail and accountability across all transactions
- Manage multiple deals simultaneously without losing clarity or control
- Bring structure and organization to a fast-moving, evolving pipeline
- 3-6 years of experience in real estate transactions, deal coordination, paralegal work, or related fields
- Strong organizational and project management skills with high attention to detail
- Experience managing multiple deals or projects simultaneously
- Familiarity with commercial real estate documents (leases, easements, LOIs) preferred
- Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate across diverse stakeholders
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of ownership
- Strong ownership mindset: you anticipate needs and take action without waiting
- Detail-oriented with a bias toward execution and follow-through
The salary range for this role is USD 98500 - 123100 for California based applicants. 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 May 15, 2026.
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.