What to Expect
We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to own the PM & Asset Lifecycle domain within Tesla's Industrial Storage Operational Excellence (OPX) team. In this role, you will be the end-to-end owner of preventive maintenance operations, asset data integrity, and PM compliance across Tesla's commercial-scale energy storage fleet. You will manage all three initiative types within your domain - reactive work (Change Control such as PM data corrections and process fixes), proactive work (New Product Launch such as MP2XL PM cutovers and new site PM campaign setups), and measurement-driven work (Metrics-Driven Improvement such as PM compliance rate analysis and contractual adherence tracking). You will drive initiatives through the IS OPX Initiative Lifecycle - from Intake through Scope, Execute, and Deploy.
What You'll Do
- Own the PM & Asset Lifecycle domain end-to-end: preventive maintenance operations, reporting, compliance, operating year tracking, billing tool discrepancies, and equipment-level warranty improvements
- Drive initiatives through the IS OPX Initiative Lifecycle (Intake, Scope, Execute, Deploy), defining adoption, success and measurement criteria
- Define business requirements and success criteria for PM Tracker logic fixes and data quality improvements, partnering to scope technical requirements and manage the engineering relationship
- Manage site data accuracy in Installbase (equipment records, commissioning dates) and ensure scopes of work align with contractual obligations and Tesla standards
- Revise and maintain PM process documentation to reflect current field practices, regulatory requirements, and lessons learned from adoption verification data
- Participate in triage, scoring with WSJF-lite, and contributing field insights to the Feedback Loop and monthly Business Metrics report out
- Manage relationships with cross-functional teams including Data & Software Engineering, BOPS, Asset Management, and customer-facing teams to ensure effective collaboration across the initiative lifecycle
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, operations, or maintenance management with a focus on large-scale energy, power generation, or industrial asset management
- Strong understanding of preventive maintenance programs, asset lifecycle management, and compliance reporting for commercial-scale facilities
- Experience with CMMS platforms, asset tracking systems, and data quality management
- Proven ability to define business requirements for software tools and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver data-driven solutions
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify systemic data quality issues and drive root-cause corrections
- Familiarity with JIRA or similar project management tools for backlog management and prioritization
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate technical information for non-technical stakeholders and coordinate across field operations, engineering, and business teams
- Solutions-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and measurable outcomes
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:
- 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
$112,000 - $253,200/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.
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