What To Expect
As the Vehicle Program Manager, you will be responsible for defining vehicle specifications, developing product business cases, formally communicating program direction and negotiating program schedules. You will work closely with a broad spectrum of cross-company teams to balance product needs and deliver new vehicle programs. These teams include Studio, Engineering, Supply Chain, Factory and Sales departments. You will work closely with Vehicle Technical Leaders and company executives to align company direction and vehicle specifications. Your work will impact new and existing vehicle programs from concept through ongoing production to plan and maintain projects that keep Tesla vehicles world leading and break new industry boundaries.

What You'll Do

Develop, negotiate and approve vehicle program schedules based on company requirements. Ensure ongoing alignment across departments

Develop, negotiate and release vehicle product specifications formally with change control

Develop, negotiate and release high level program business cases, obtaining budgetary approval on programs and managing program costs throughout the life of the program

Translate company priorities into actionable workstreams for teams, as it relates to the program

Establish cross functional alignment between teams on technical, scheduling and business matters relating to product definition and deployment

Inform company executives on critical program direction and decisions and solicit input as required

Analyse program risk, action mitigations and escalate across the compnay as required

Communicate program direction, specification and schedule to downstream departments across the company. Guide teams with certainty through rapid development cycles, changing requirements, and uncertainty

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

2+ years program/project management experience managing cross-functional product development programs with technical engineering and manufacturing inputs

Demonstrated experience in fast paced environment with exposure to end-to-end product deployment — from concept through development and successful launch

Demonstrated ability to work with limited resources, independently, tight deadlines, and with urgency

Demonstrated experience using program management tools and processes to coordinate complex long-lead hardware and software

Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills with ability to work in a highly cross-functionally environment

Experience working in the fields of product development or manufacturing engineering is an advantage

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
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

Expected Compensation

$112,000 - $168,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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