Head of Technical Programme Management

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Technical Program Manager to join the Optimus Manufacturing team and manage program execution alongside a team of world‑class engineers that are responsible for designing and manufacturing the power electronics that are at the heart of our products.

You will coordinate collaboration between design engineering, manufacturing, quality, construction, and production to ensure our team’s goals are aligned with company priorities. You will work to understand the opportunities, challenges, and dependencies of each project, translate scattered information into a concise and complete message, and communicate to every team member. Manage the cross‑functional team to ensure successful launches of new manufacturing lines in all Tesla locations. Collaborate with global teams to develop novel and complex automation equipment. Accountable for creating, maintaining & communicating schedules & plans for manufacturing projects including process development, process validation, line design, equipment fabrication, FAT, shipping, SAT, SOP, etc. Coordinate build milestones with manufacturing engineering, construction, facilities, and production. Track equipment readiness & report effectively on status, blockers & changes. Track project costs & drive cost management improvement. Provide technical leadership and project management skills to identify creative & timely solutions to key program challenges. Identify team priorities & motivate the project team to complete critical tasks. Drive action with internal & cross‑functional teams to complete projects within time & resource constraints.

3 or more years of experience in a mix of engineering and project management. Experience in technical program or project management, ideally with multiple delivered projects of medium to large sized capital equipment systems ($1M-$25M+). Experience with project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, etc.). Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Along with competitive pay, as a full‑time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Medical plans – plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) – HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High‑Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Tesla Babies program

112,000 – $288,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits.