Sr. Project Manager, PMO, Facilities & Construction

Designing & building world-class Gigafactories, at record speed, is key to enable Tesla to scale worldwide. We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Program/ Project Manager to join our Factory Design & Construction Program Management Office (PMO). This position will be located in Fremont, CA.

In this role, you will be asked to own and drive the full design and engineering efforts for construction and infrastructure development from concept to production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, construction, manufacturing and technical program management.

The role requires a highly organized mindset, a passion for driving multi-disciplinary projects, and an unparalleled ability to pull people together to make things happen. Our program schedules push the limits of what is physically possible. This requires you to be extremely detail oriented, identify real hard barriers and drive the cross-functional teams to execute quickly at high quality. You will drive collaboration between Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing and Production to ensure our team's goals are aligned with company priorities. You will work to understand the opportunities and challenges of each project, translate scattered information into a concise and complete message, document and communicate to every team member. You will aim to make our team efficient and effective while reducing ambiguity from Tesla's plans. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment, so being self-motivated and disciplined is critical. Managing the schedules, budget, and resources of projects at Tesla requires an individual who is passionate about our mission and is focused on collaborative solutions.

• Project Ownership: Lead the complete design and engineering process for construction and infrastructure projects from concept to production, aligning with Tesla's goals and the Fremont Factory master plan
• Technical Planning & Execution: Deeply understand stakeholder requirements, translate them into project scopes, and manage planning, design, and engineering during construction
• Reporting & Communication: Synthesize project status, risks, and opportunities, delivering clear reports to all levels of Tesla management
• Resource & Funding Management: Identify resource needs, address gaps, and oversee project funding requests across multiple stages and sites
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with various teams to ensure program alignment and transform complex information into actionable scopes of work
• Innovative Methodologies: Apply lean construction, BIM, and innovative design approaches to meet aggressive schedules and support critical business decisions
• Compliance & Problem-Solving: Mitigate risks, ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and solve complex problems with objective thinking and agility

• Degree in Engineering, Design, or Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in building and manufacturing facilities design and construction. Engineering experience on industrial projects from concept to delivery
• Advanced project management skills, demonstrated application of project and program management fundamentals to complex engineering problems
• Excellent communication and documentation skills with ability to understand complex problems and distill the message into a clear plan
• Positive, enthusiastic, fast learner, can-do mindset and passionate about manufacturing infrastructure
• Thrives under pressure and in ambiguous environment. Ability to work long hours, evenings and weekends as needed by the projects
• Software systems and packages including Aconex, Oracle Unifer, Bluebeam, CAD, and other construction packages. Advanced Oracle Primavera P6 experience

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

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.