Head of Technical Programme Management

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Technical Program Manager for our Gigafactory in Buffalo, New York to contribute to the design and development of new automation equipment and assembly lines.
The Technical Program Manager will work to manage technical projects from kickoff to closeout along with several Manufacturing Engineering peers. Throughout this process, the candidate is responsible for identifying risks to the project and for driving solutions. The candidate will manage internal and external stakeholders by acting as the point of contact between different individuals and teams. Kickoff to Closeout accountability for multiple simultaneous manufacturing engineering projects Work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders such as New Product Introduction, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls Engineering, vendors, etc. through all project phases: Set goals, track deliverables, identify risks, and drive solutionsDocument and keep up-to-date all project resources, such as labor allocations and schedules, milestones, deliverables, etc. in accordance with Tesla standard practicesPrepare and present project status updates for project stakeholders, management, and executives
Experience in technical program or project management, with multiple examples of delivering capital equipment projects valued $25M or above Prior experience with project management of external vendors and/or internal teamsPrior experience working with engineering teams on electrical and software designFamiliarity with project management standards and best practices such as Agile, Scrum, Kanban, etc. Technical writing and speaking competency, especially with the development of presentations and technical reportsKnowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Gantt charts, JIRA, etc.
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 Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program
cash and stock awards + benefits for all levels