Tesla · 3 weeks ago
Technical Project Manager, Automation Development
Elgin, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expTesla’s Automation Development team is at the forefront of building innovative automation equipment, and they are seeking a Technical Project Manager to support the project management aspects of their equipment design and build lifecycle. The Project Manager will act as the key liaison between the manufacturing engineering and technical teams, managing high visibility projects to ensure timely and efficient execution.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Identify and document all project milestones and deliverables and keep project plans up to date, including resource allocations, tracking hours, monitoring schedules, milestones, deliverables, updating percentage completion
Manage timelines, resources, budgets, communications, quality, risks, whilst uncovering roadblocks, defining critical paths, identifying resource constraints, and any other issues that arise
Finalize project scope, define initial assumptions, and secure project resources
Lead and develop all activities around project kickoffs, scope definition, design reviews, acceptance testing, and weekly progress reports
Continuously monitor and measure project processes and activities to identify and communicate potential issues, risks, or problems in a timely fashion and provide corrective action options to drive to resolution
Lead cross-functional teams in design reviews, functional testing, and installation. Includes resource & dependency alignment, coordination of activities, and transparent communication of project status and risk
Conduct project evaluations, post-mortems, and drive process change to incorporate learning
Travel is expected to be up to 30%, primarily domestic with a potential for some international
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated, applied experience delivering complex programs and projects
Experience aligning with project stakeholders, engineering designers, and equipment builders
Experience with complex electromechanical equipment
5-10 years of program/project management experience in a fast paced, highly fluid environment or other evidence of exceptional ability
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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