Sr. Technical Program Manager, Energy Service AI Applications

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Sr. Technical Program Manager, Energy Service AI Applications

| Job Category | Energy Engineering | | Location | Palo Alto, California | | Req. ID | 272574 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Program/Product Manager (TPM) to join the fastest growing area of Tesla: Energy. This is a unique opportunity to blend your product management acumen with a technical or software engineering background to drive the successful delivery of complex AI products. These will be some of the highest visibility technical programs on the Energy Team. You will be the glue that binds product vision, engineering execution, and cross-functional collaboration amongst firmware, software, product, and service engineering teams to ensure we build the right features, the right way, and at the right time for internal and external users. While this role does not require you to come in as an expert on battery and energy systems, you will work on Megapacks, Superchargers, Powerwalls and the teams servicing them. A successful candidate will be one who is curious and can learn quickly about grid-scale electrification and Energy systems. This is a rewarding role where you can directly change the trajectory of products that accelerate our transition to a renewable energy future.

What You’ll Do

• Technical Project Management: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software development projects, from inception to launch. This includes defining what we are building for users, the project scope, timelines, engineering resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate communication and collaboration between firmware, software, service engineering, and applications engineering teams to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the program’s lifecycle
• Software Engineering Expertise: Leverage your software engineering or technical background to understand engineering challenges, contribute to technical discussions, and effectively communicate with engineering teams. This role requires that you have familiarity with Github and that you can write code (note: There will be a coding portion during the interview process.)
• Governance Oversight: Establish and enforce software development standards, code review processes, and release criteria across engineering teams to ensure consistent product quality, compliance with internal policies, and readiness for production deployment. Particularly, in a world where vibe coding enables new users to build
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project efficiency, quality, and predictability
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks and roadblocks, escalating issues as needed and developing contingency plans
• Metrics & Reporting: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and provide regular updates to stakeholders, including Directors and VPs on project status, risks, and dependencies

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Computer Science, Operations Research, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, preferably in a software development or technical program environment
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies and software development lifecycles; hands-on frontend or backend software engineering experience is a significant advantage
• Sound judgement in identifying appropriate use cases for AI solutions while recognizing technical limitations and constraints
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including the ability to be clear and concise
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including knowledge of SQL and basic table structures
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Microsoft ThinkCell)

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

• $96,800 - $217,200/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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