Program Manager, Construction Internal Audit

About the role

• Program Manager, Construction Internal Audit | Tesla (Finance)
• Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 271826 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

The Tesla Internal Audit Team’s mission is to protect the company by calling attention to critical risks and driving management action to address those risks. Internal projects are driven by two guiding principles – Keep Tesla Safe and Enable Operational Excellence. The Team achieves its objective by collaborating with functional and business/product groups to identify areas of risk, making valuable recommendations on process and control improvements, cost reduction, and operational excellence.

The Team is working in close collaboration with functional and business/product work groups to identify areas of risk, making valuable recommendations on process and control standardization, and influencing the decision-making process to drive change.

Tesla Internal Audit team is seeking a Program Manager with relevant Construction, Compliance and Operational Audit experience.

This is a high-visibility role where you will be interacting with all levels of personnel within the company. The ideal candidate will leverage the knowledge of audit, internal controls, financial and business operations to identify and evaluate critical business risks and relevant business and governance processes.

The successful candidate, who should be able to demonstrate a “can do” attitude and “go getter” personality.

What You'll Do

• This position will be directly responsible for utilizing a risk-based approach to plan, scope, and execute both short-term and complex audit projects within the construction and manufacturing environments
• Audit project lifecycle from design through closeout, and activities such as procurement, contracting, safety, administration, compliance, productivity, and contractor management
• Perform periodic onsite risk assessments and assurance activities over physical construction, the effectiveness of processes and controls, and compliance with organizational policies and procedures
• Evaluate and recommend opportunities for cost saving and process improvement
• Perform in-process and closeout construction cost and billings reviews
• In addition to providing assurance around contractor cost and billing compliance, this position will provide well-thought-out recommendations around construction planning and execution, and work with management to drive change through process improvement and standardization
• Prepare formal management reports and presentations covering audit observations and corresponding recommendations on operational and control improvements, and facilitate management action plans

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in construction management, procurement/contracts, internal audit, accounting, finance, process consulting, or a blend of related experience in manufacturing, industrial and high-tech industries
• Comprehensive understanding of planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost management processes and procedures for various types of infrastructure and facilities
• Comprehensive understanding of construction delivery methods, procurement, contracting, contract types, incentivization strategies, labor rate and cost buildup techniques, and equipment pricing
• Knowledge of field construction, materials and methods, industry standards and best practices
• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills for use in analysis, reporting, and data management
• An intensely curious, solution-oriented individual who wants to know what, where, when, how, and (most importantly) why processes work the way they do. Works independently, collaboratively on a team, and with various stakeholders

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)