Program Manager, External Programs, Optimus

We are looking for a Program Manager to take the Optimus roadmap and turn it into work external-facing teams can execute — content, merchant, apparel, and rewards. You sit with the program, understand what is coming, and make sure the people who talk to customers, partners, and the public are working from the same plan.

Own translation of the Optimus roadmap into briefs, calendars, and launches for content, merchant apparel, and rewards Keep a single source of truth so external-facing employees know what is live, what is next, and what is blocked Partner with engineering, data collection, and go-to-market stakeholders; surface dependencies early and keep launches on Tesla speed Run the cross-functional drumbeat — standups, milestones, owners, and close the gap between roadmap intent and field execution Find broken handoffs (assets, timing, messaging) and put simple, repeatable workflows in place Represent the program with external-facing teams without losing the technical reality of what Optimus can and cannot do yet

Experience as a program or project manager in content, merchandising, apparel, consumer products, or another external-facing launch environment Track record of turning a product or technical roadmap into work other teams can actually ship Strong organization and stakeholder management — you can hold a calendar, a brief, and a room Comfort in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment; you prioritize without perfect information Clear writing and communication for operators, not slide decks Passion for Tesla’s mission and 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)