Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing

About the role

• Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing | Tesla (Manufacturing)
• Location: Buffalo, New York | Req ID: 279451 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

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.

The candidate will regularly collect, compile, and consolidate information from a variety of sources into trackers, checklists, and reports. The candidate is expected to contribute lessons learned to Tesla's global standards.

What You'll Do

• 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: Sourcing, Design, Build, Install and Commissioning
• Ensure stakeholder alignment on engineering requirements, scope, schedule, budget, etc.
• Set goals, track deliverables, identify risks, and drive solutions
• Document and keep up-to-date all project resources, such as labor allocations and schedules, milestones, deliverables, etc. in accordance with Tesla standard practices
• Prepare and present project status updates for project stakeholders, management, and executives

What You'll Bring

• 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 teams
• Prior experience working with engineering teams on electrical and software design
• Familiarity 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 reports
• Knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Gantt charts, JIRA, etc.

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)

Expected Compensation

• Associate Technical Program Mgr - $87,120 - $130,680/annual salary
• Technical Program Mgr - $100,800 - $151,200/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits for all levelsPay 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.