Deployment Program Manager, Optimus

We are looking for a Deployment Program Manager that will play a key role in scaling our Optimus data collection initiatives by identifying optimal locations, coordinating complex deployments, and continuously improving our operational processes with a strong focus on cross-collaboration and team success.

- Travel to and scope potential locations for Optimus data collection initiatives, evaluating sites for technical feasibility, safety, and data quality potential

- Drive cross-collaboration with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to gather status updates, resolve blockers, and maintain accurate tracking within our project management platform

- Take end-to-end ownership of initiatives with holistic project thinking, ensuring seamless coordination from scoping through execution and follow-up

- Schedule external-facing initiatives and manage complex calendars across multiple teams and partners

- Identify opportunities to automate processes and optimize current workflows to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality

- Proactively find areas where we can leverage resources and partnerships to scale future data collection initiatives

- Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality when handling sensitive deployment details, partner information, and Tesla IP

- Strong organization skills with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-moving environment

- Demonstrated experience in cross-collaboration and putting team success above individual success

- Customer-facing or sales experience is highly valued – ability to build strong external relationships and represent Tesla professionally

- Excellent scheduling and coordination skills with a track record of managing complex, multi-party initiatives

- Experience identifying and implementing process automation and optimization opportunities

- Comfort with frequent travel and the ability to quickly evaluate and adapt to new environments

- High degree of confidentiality and integrity in all aspects of work, first-principles approach to problem solving with end-to-end holistic project thinking and a passion for Tesla’s mission and excitement about the development of humanoid robotics

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)