A Technical Project Manager will be the key point of contact for the TSE team to own internal customer relationships, define project scope (cost, schedule, technical), facilitate cross-functional teams, and execute to plan. This role will flex between project management of complex technical projects and procurement for the entire TSE team (buying/planning, inventory management). The right candidate will apply first principles thinking, lead through influence, establish strict organizational processes, and balance competing company/team priorities. You must be a relentless communicator (written and verbal) to clearly state the next steps needed to keep actions on track, ensure engineering builds have the needed materials, purchase orders are tracked, and invoices are dispositioned in a timely manner. Familiarity with tools such as Confluence, SharePoint and JIRA is preferred. This position offers a great opportunity to learn basics of project management in a fast-paced company such as Tesla and then grow into future roles to manage larger projects and complex technical programs.
Responsibilities:
Work with Technical Program Management to track and report on project execution across requirements, design, procurement, build, commissioning, and operations
Act as TSE point-of-contact with internal customers to define project scope (cost, schedule, technical)
Balance competing priorities across a large number of ongoing projects
Coordinate the flow of information across cross-functional teams including facilities, construction, drive systems engineering, reliability test engineering, and external suppliers/vendors to ensure project milestones are being met
Create and Track Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders, ensuring each they are dispositioned in a timely manner
Audit and update TSE engineering Bill of Materials (BOM)
Track invoices from suppliers and help ensure they are paid in a timely manner
Work with logistics team to support movement of various materials between Tesla’s engineering and manufacturing locations as well as to/from key suppliers
Ensure tight collaboration using digital project management tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, JIRA, and PowerPoint
Support process improvement efforts across the team
Requirements:
BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, or similar experience
1-5 years experience in project management for mechanical, electrical, and/or software systems
Experience working in a fast-paced R&D environment transitioning conceptual designs to launched products
Experience in procurement, tracking materials, maintaining BOM’s, tracking checklists, and following up on the actions needed to close issues as they arise.
Open-minded self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technical environment, and to work independently on multiple tasks and projects, adapt, improvise and problem solve
Demonstrated record of success working in a high pressure, tight deadline situation’
Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Self-Driven, self-motivated, and able to make responsible decisions
Excellent communication, with the ability to collaborate with groups of individuals to deliver solutions
Experience with Jira, SharePoint, Confluence, PowerPoint
Basic understanding of product development lifecycle
Basic understanding of rotating systems, including rotor dynamics, bearings, seals, and lubrication
Basic understanding of high voltage and electrical principles