Project Coordinator, External Programs, Optimus

We are looking for a Project Coordinator to take the Optimus plan and make it real on the floor. The program is written. Your job is to run it on site — setup, handoffs, materials, space, and closeout — so collection and launch work actually starts on time. You are in the field with operators and program teams, not behind a dashboard. You hold the day-to-day plan, keep owners and blockers visible, and escalate the same day when something breaks. You will carry several workstreams at once. The bar does not move: safety, quality, and timing stay intact. This is hands-on, fast-paced work. It fits someone who follows a plan, improvises when the field does not match it, and keeps status honest.

This role will require to work at least one day over the weekend (e.g. Tuesday-Saturday, Sunday-Thursday).

- Execute the day-to-day plan at your site: setup, handoffs, checklists, and closeout
- Be in the field with operators and program teams so the plan is actually happening, not just tracked
- Track tasks, owners, and blockers; escalate the same day
- Coordinate people, materials, space, and timing so collection and launch work starts on time
- Capture what broke on the floor and feed it back so the plan gets tighter
- Support multiple workstreams without dropping the bar on safety, quality, and timing

- Experience coordinating projects or operations on the floor, in the field, or at a site — not only from a desk
- Ability to follow a plan, hold a schedule, and improvise when the field does not match the plan
- Strong organization, follow-through, and calm communication under time pressure
- Comfort working with operators, engineers, and program leads in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to work a Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday, 9:00am–5:00pm shift
- Enthusiasm for Optimus and Tesla’s mission

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 $18.40 - $57.60/hour + 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.