Technical Program Manager, Hardware Development

Tesla's Hardware Development team is responsible for managing supplier-driven changes, deviations, and sustainability initiatives across our supply base. The Technical Program Manager will work closely with many organizations, both internal and external to Tesla. In this role, you will drive Process Change Requests (PCRs), supplier deviations, semiconductor part performance, and spend mapping from initial request through approval, implementation, and closure. You will act as the central point of contact between Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Project management teams globally, as well as Tesla's Executive Team.

The work environment is demanding, fast-paced, and incredibly exciting. The ideal candidate should be ready to push their limits, as they join a highly motivated and capable team to make unbelievable things into reality.

- Develop a deep understanding of Tesla's PCR and deviation processes to ensure changes are properly reviewed, validated, and approved before implementation
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of PCRs and deviations with cross-functional stakeholders, identifying the critical path and driving timely approvals, implementation, and closure
- Monitor defect pareto by different part families, system designs, semiconductor manufacturers and owners and drive global actions to make permanent changes in designs, reliability plans and manufacturing processes
- Create and manage dashboards for Purchasing status, spends, risk analysis and lead appropriate actions with rightful owners
- Lead carbon reduction programs and black projects with suppliers and internal teams, including tracking emissions data, setting targets, and delivering reduction milestones and report to Tesla's executive leadership
- Identify opportunities to apply proven solutions across different semiconductor part manufacturing processes
- Communicate concisely and clearly to internal teams on risks, path to mitigation, and status of actions
- Translate technical problems and data into actionable plans with clear milestones and owners
- Assess, analyze, consolidate, and communicate risk and status, calling out key issues and presenting the path to resolution in cross-functional forums, from working-level teams to senior executives

- Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a similar technical discipline, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of program management experience, preferably in supply chain, supplier quality, manufacturing, or sustainability programs. Prior technical expertise (process engineering, quality engineering, or design engineering) is preferred
- Experience with change management processes (such as PCRs, ECOs, or deviations) and quality systems is preferred
- Experience preparing executive-level presentations focused on impact, actions, and milestones
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, especially senior management
- Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders
- Highly organized, with strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to identify business process issues and drive process improvement

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 $144,800 - $253,200/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.