What to Expect
Tesla’s Supply Chain team is seeking a Program Manager to support our growing Vehicle business. In this role, you will function as the key liaison between the Supply Chain Organization and internal stakeholders including Tesla’s Executive Team, Engineering, Sales and Manufacturing.
The Program Manager will work closely with the core Program/Project team to manage visibility on high value programs and communicate key milestones and goals with the rest of the Supply Chain organization.
Additionally, the Program Manager will collaborate closely with their Supply Chain team members including Global Supply Managers, Supplier Industrialization Engineers, Material Planners, and Logistics Managers across all commodities on behalf of Supply Chain leadership. You will bring stakeholders together to track key Supply Chain metrics to assure the timely and efficient execution of Tesla’s portfolio of projects.
What You'll Do-
Represent the Supply Chain organization in meetings with Tesla’s Executive Team to provide 1) updates on program status, 2) highlight potential risks and 3) outlining proposed solutions and mitigating steps
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Create presentations, data visualizations and executive summaries to guide decision-making across the supply chain team
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Analyze and create a complete Supply Chain strategy for the program assigned to you, for the organization to follow during strategic decision-making tasks
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Develop and maintain dashboards to track program status and communicate key project metrics to the broader organization including Engineering, Finance and Manufacturing
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Define and drive execution of the Supply Chain metrics as well as all project requirements (from design readiness, sourcing progress, supplier readiness, status on program milestones, among others)
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Continuously monitor and measure project processes and activities to ensure no delays to the project and that potential risks are identified in a timely manner
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Manage project timelines and resources and ensure risk mitigation actions are identified and in place to ensure successful program launches
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Owner of RFQ's and contract management - ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated, agreed and appropriately documented before business is initiated
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Drive negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla’s pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality
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Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent experience (MBA, Engineering and other technical degrees are a plus)
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At least 5-10 years of experience in project management, consulting or product management (Data Analytics, Automotive or Manufacturing experience is a plus)
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Experience creating dashboards/visualizations using, e.g., Power BI, Tableau (or similar)
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Strong verbal, written and presentation skills, and experience creating polished business presentations
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Strong communication skills, including with executive or high management presence
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Highly collaborative, team oriented and comfortable leading cross-functional projects
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Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up technology environment and deliver excellent results
Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
