Technical Program Manager, Seating Tesla - 3.3 Fremont, CA Job Details Full-time $96,800 - $217,200 a year 16 hours ago Benefits Commuter assistance Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Flextime Adoption assistance Employee assistance program 401(k) matching Employee discount Benefits from day one Pet insurance Qualifications Jira Roadmap creation (System development task) Record keeping Communication with suppliers Project development phase management Critical path method New product introduction engineering projects Program design Engineering development testing Requirements design Project documentation Product roadmapping Project change management Mechanical Engineering Mid-level Project communication management Communication platforms 3 years Schedule management Collaboration with product development teams Production validation processes Change management for system development Confluence Issue tracking Conflict management Requirements management Collaborative technology platforms Organizational skills Leading team collaboration initiatives Collaboration with manufacturing teams Full Job Description What to Expect This role is responsible for defining driving and implementing program requirements from concept through mass production and sustaining including workflows timelines communications risks and mitigation plans. The position owns critical path definition and issue resolution for the launch and validation of new seating systems and components across all Tesla factory locations Fremont Shanghai and Berlin while working cross-functionally with Design Studio Engineering Supply Chain Manufacturing NPI Production and Service to establish and maintain program cadence. What You'll Do Work continuously with supplier project managers to keep their timelines in line with program timelines and deliverables. Drive expediting discussions, engineering changes and their impact on cost and timing Establish a roadmap that supports the launch of new features and functionality in the product roadmap Drive the global pilot launch of new systems and components by building cross-functional partnerships across the organization Provide insight around potential risks and opportunities, resolve conflict, initiate resolution, and deliver results Identify and document all program milestones and deliverables and keep program plans up to date, including monitoring schedules, milestones, deliverables, updating percentage completion Continuously monitor and measure program readiness and activities to identify and communicate potential issues, risks, or problems in a timely fashion and provide corrective action options to drive to resolution Plan for the global implementation of changes to seating parts and systems according to Tesla Change Management process Collaborate with suppliers and to support overall vehicle launch milestones and prototype/production build events Support Tesla test engineering teams to ensure systems and components testing is delivered on time. This could also be local testing sites and supplier testing to ensure DVP plans are systematically executed Follow up with suppliers regarding system/part level validation timelines to ensure completion of DVP timelines What You'll Bring Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience 3+ year experience in vehicle level product development, ideally with multiple delivered products in medium-to-high volume industry Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills with ability to work in a highly cross-functionally environment Experience in fast paced environment with exposure to end-to-end product deployment — from concept through development and successful launch Understanding of Seating/Interiors/Vehicle architectures. Ability to work with

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PLM and various cross functional team including Engineering, Supply chain, NPI Manufacturing etc. Ability to work cross-functionally and manage diverse teams Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills Proficiency in PM/communication tools such as Confluence, Jira, schedules, etc. Experience working in a fast pace environment, multi-tasking and leading cross functional teams 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 Expected Compensation $96,800 - $217,200/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. 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.