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Supply Chain Program Manager, Engineering

Tesla Motors, Inc.
88,000 - 150,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Sep 29, 2025
What to Expect Tesla's Supply Chain team is seeking a Program Manager to support our growing AI 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 Create presentations, data visualizations and executive summaries to guide decision-making across the supply chain team Analyze and create a complete Supply Chain strategy for the program assigned to you, for the organization to follow during strategic decision-making tasks Develop and maintain dashboards to track program status and communicate key project metrics to the broader organization including Engineering, Finance and Manufacturing 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) 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 Manage project timelines and resources and ensure risk mitigation actions are identified and in place to ensure successful program launches 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 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 What You'll Bring Degree or relevant experience in Supply Chain or Business (Engineering and other technical degrees are a plus) At least 5-10 years of experience in project management, consulting or product management (Data Analytics, Automotive or Manufacturing experience is a plus) Experience creating dashboards/visualizations using, e.g., Power BI, Tableau (or similar) Strong verbal, written and presentation skills, and experience creating polished business presentations Strong communication skills, including with executive or high management presence Highly collaborative, team oriented and comfortable leading cross-functional projects Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up technology environment and deliver excellent result 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 $88,000 - $150,000/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.