Technical Program Manager, Data Collection, Optimus

What to Expect
We are looking for a Data Project Manager to own the creation, scaling, and maintenance of AI datasets that train Tesla’s Optimus. You’ll manage data collection projects from start to finish, ensuring high quality, quantity, diversity, and alignment with our AI goals.
What You’ll Do

• Lead projects from planning to delivery through coordinating collection resources, troubleshooting and resolving bottlenecks, and making sure datasets meet requirements for AI development
• Create and run regular data validation checks to catch errors or inconsistencies in the dataset. Fix issues fast and build processes to stop them from happening again
• Optimize ways to collect more data, faster, without sacrificing quality. Automate repetitive tasks where it makes sense
• Translate dashboards and metrics into plain English for stakeholders. Convey progress updates, what’s working, what’s not, and act upon those insights
• Work with engineers, data collection operators, and more to communicate and prioritize data needs
• Stay ahead of tools and trends in data collection. Propose and test out new technology and processes that could speed up workflows or improve dataset quality & diversity

What You’ll Bring

• Experience managing data-heavy projects (AI/ML datasets, large-scale collection, or data pipelines)
• Comfort with JIRA, Excel, Confluence. Bonus points for SQL, Python, or data viz tools
• Ability to rally teams, manage chaos, and hit deadlines without burning out yourself or your teammates
• Experience creating and maintaining dashboards that provide stakeholders with important insights
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
• Experience with robotics, autonomous systems, or sensor data a plus