Tesla

What to Expect

Tesla’s Collision Repair department is looking for someone to join the Collision Repair Development Team as a Program Manager to support the repair and maintenance optimization of current and future Tesla products. As a Program Manager, you will help set the requirements and provide key feedback to Design and Engineering teams to enhance vehicle Collision Repair. You will interface with operations, finance, engineering, production, and global supply chain to define and drive this.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the primary liaison between Collision and Design, ensuring Collision Repair requirements are defined, communicated, and enforced across new and existing programs
• Identify and forecast technician constraints using field experience, CAD reviews, and repair data; support improvements through business case development
• Lead and support Collision Repair design initiatives to reduce complexity, improve turnaround time, and enhance technician safety and ergonomics
• Participate in vehicle integration meetings, prototype builds, and trials to assess repair feasibility and provide real-time feedback
• Maintain Jira projects and progress trackers; deliver regular updates, highlight risks, and ensure alignment across stakeholders
• Analyze FRT, consumption data, and repairability trends to drive actionable improvements and innovation in Collision Repair processes
• Ability to travel internationally up to 25% and support any additional needs deemed necessary by the business

What You’ll Bring

• Degree or certificate preferred; equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• Experience navigating ambiguous environments and shifting responsibilities
• Minimum 5 years experience in the collision field
• Proven track record of implementing cross-functional initiatives and scaling businesses
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Relentless drive and the ability to operate well in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Proficiency with common workplace software, JIRA experience or other relevant project management experience

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

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