Transportation Program Manager

About the role

• Transportation Program Manager | Tesla (Construction & Facilities)
• Location: Sparks, Nevada | Req ID: 273414 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

The Transportation Program Manager is an essential part of Tesla's GFNV Transportation Team, which falls under the umbrella of Gigafactory Workforce. Employees working in this role are supporting the drive towards completing Tesla's mission—to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.

As a Transportation Program Manager, you will be working under the guidance of the Staff Transportation Manager with a key focus on improving the Nevada Tesla transportation program, which combines elements of commuter service and inter-campus shuttle. The program is a 24/7 operation administered by Tesla staff but operated by a private vendor.

Tesla's ideal candidate will have a planning background and experience with GIS, GTFS datasets, CAD/AVL systems, and schedule optimization software such as HASTUS, OptiBus, or Remix. This is a salaried position that may require working outside in extreme environments, working at heights, and prolonged periods of repetitious duties including lifting, bending, and standing for long periods.

What You'll Do

• Support the Staff Transportation Manager in monitoring contractor performance through the creation of BI/Power BI dashboards to establish and track appropriate KPIs
• Facilitate ongoing improvements by working on various data-oriented projects to support data-driven decision making
• Generate automation through the use of SI and related reporting tools to facilitate timely dissemination of key events and operational updates
• Utilize optimization software to create vehicle blocks and run cuts to analyze efficiency ratios between vehicles and routes
• Create and coordinate a GTFS framework for a closed-loop system
• Manage time and tasks effectively with a sense of urgency
• Provide an exceptional customer experience to all stakeholders, both internal and external

What You'll Bring

• Experience in planning with a background in transportation highly preferred, including familiarity with open and closed-loop transportation systems and optimizing for efficiency across real-world variables such as customers, assets, traffic, and the built environment
• Proficiency with transportation-specific tools and technologies, including GIS tools and datasets, GTFS datasets, CAD/AVL systems, and schedule optimization software such as HASTUS, OptiBus, or Remix
• Experience creating transportation schedules with an understanding of their financial impact
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think independently and outside the box
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage and follow through on multiple assignments simultaneously
• Demonstrated reliability and excellent attendance, essential for team success

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)