Technical Program Manager, Factory Firmware

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our Factory Firmware Team to help lead a wide variety of cross-functional initiatives including tracking change management, developing close partnerships with local manufacturing leaders, leveraging data to make informed team decisions, educating cross-functional team members on Vehicle Firmware, and leading the integration of new vehicle programs into the manufacturing environment. In this role, you will be leaned on as a team leader ensuring the team is working towards common goals and helping remove roadblocks that may come up. It is important this person is organized, be able to balance priorities, and "wear multiple hats". The Factory Firmware Team operates as the eyes and ears of the Firmware organization within the factory and often has last say on the deployment of new firmware to manufacturing - providing valuable insight and feedback to accelerate the development and launch of exciting new hardware and software features. We take the role seriously to ensure our Tesla cars are safe and of good software quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates change control between R&D Engineering & Manufacturing, ensuring change control goes smoothly and appropriate resources are assigned
• Designs, improves, and enforces processes to ensure there is an organized method to track multiple changes to their deadlines, improves internal efficiency, and/or addresses identified gaps
• Analytical leveraging of data and dashboards to find trends, track changes, review logs, and identify opportunities to improve operations and/or help triage issues
• Manages cross-functional factory-facing integration projects/programs from end to end
• Communicate clearly, regularly, and effectively with leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and internal team members in both written, verbal, and in person
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality and exercises sound business judgment
• Leverages first principles engineering thinking to when problem solving
• Works alongside engineers to understand issues, represent the larger Vehicle Software organization (as needed), and is in place to remove roadblocks

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• 2+ years of Technical Program Management experience, managing consumer-facing software programs, manufacturing programs, and/or embedded systems
• Ability to work with limited resources, independently, tight deadlines, and with urgency
• Track record of leading teams and forming strong relationships with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing and Engineering)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to self-motivate and follow-through on projects
• Track record for managing complex technology projects end-to-end
• Ability to evaluate processes / programs for strengths and weaknesses and balance technical trade-offs against business ones
• Solid critical thinking skills to be able to triage issues, understand hardware/software inter-dependencies, root cause analysis, and drive towards solutions
• Experience working in or with mass manufacturing, electric vehicles, or automotive background, preferred

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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$100,000 - $216,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.