Sr. Technical Program Manager, Fleet, Optimus
- Pay
- $144,800 – $217,200 per year
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Listed
- 13 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Technical program management
- Cross-functional coordination
- Fleet operations
- Robotics program management
- Schedule and milestone planning
- Risk management
- Stakeholder communication
About the role
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- Sr. Technical Program Manager, Fleet, Optimus
- Job Category
- Tesla SI
- Location
- Palo Alto, California
- Req. ID
- 284944
- Job Type
- Full-time
- What to Expect
We are looking for a Sr. Technical Project Manager to own all aspects of the Optimus Fleet. This role will bridge engineering, service, field deployment, logistics, manufacturing, etc. to ensure the fleet of bots is properly maintained and ready to be utilized.
What You’ll Do
- Manage allocation, acquisition, and assignment of the bot development fleet
- Develop deep understanding of the Bot software development cycle, Tesla’s electrical systems, and diagnostic tools
- Monitor fleet utilization through telemetry data and drive data-informed decisions to optimize performance
- Triage bot-level issues, build action plans, and drive resolution in collaboration with engineering teams
- Develop and maintain fleet management processes & tooling (dashboards, ticketing, allocation logic, escalation protocols)
- Own end-to-end logistics for robot deployments, coordinate transportation of bots, including packaging, crating, insured shipping, customs (if international), and on-site delivery/unloading logistics
- Understand high/low level technical work done by engineering
What You’ll Bring
- Self-starter highly driven to optimize development processes
- Thrive in ambiguity within a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Excellent communicator who flags issues rapidly to the appropriate individuals
- Hands-on capability to work with tools/vehicles and take decisive action to complete tasks
- Comfortable working across hardware, software, and AI organizations
- 4+ years in fleet operations, field operations, or production operations
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
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
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)
- Expected Compensation $144,800 - $217,200/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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From Tesla's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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