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Tesla Motors, Inc.

Project Controls Manager

Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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What to Expect As a Project Controls you will lead project controls on a program of multiple projects across North America. You will be responsible to deliver planning/scheduling, cost management, estimating, risk management, and change management functions as determined by project size and criticality. You will oversee deliverables impacting high performing teams working cross functionally with engineering, procurement, construction project execution, finance, Infrastructure applications and facilities teams while ensuring Project teams are delivering best value to all. Will be responsible for 25+ projects at any given time as the Individual Contributor, having the adaptability to deploy project controls deliverables that are meaningful and sustainable.

What You'll Do

Scheduling: Develop and maintain integrated EPC project schedules, considering all aspects of the project life cycle, from design and engineering to construction and commissioning. Monitor schedule progress, identify potential delays, and work with project teams to implement strategies for schedule optimization

Performance measurement: Establish KPIs for project controls and the program to regularly report on project performance against metrics. Including key milestones, forecast targets, earned value management systems, to provide insights into project trends and potential issues, offering proactive solutions to ensure project success

Cost Management: Continue development and implementation of cost management tools including approved budget, total commitments, expenditures, accruals, and invoiced costs. Work closely with project teams to forecast project costs during project execution. Prepare cashflow forecasts for Finance

Change Management: Support project teams on change management, develop processes to streamline information flow and secure timely approvals from management

Estimation: Supporting estimation team with benchmarking, project feedback, change management feedback and overall process improvement, including the handoff from project approval to active spending

Communication & Reporting: Lead development, implementation and maintenance of project level and executive reporting program, including dashboards, presentations, reports, etc. to highlight project status, issues, and recommended actions

Risk Assessment: Work with key stakeholders to identify, evaluate, quantify project risks and support teams through the mitigation processthrough the development of risk management plans. Collaborate with project teams to implement risk mitigation strategies

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

7+ years of experience on commercial and/or large scale infrastructure programs

Proven experience in project controls, with a track record of successfully managing and executing full life cycle projects and/or large programs with multiple projects

Strong knowledge of project management principles, including scheduling techniques, cost control, and risk management

Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Cost Control software)

Ability to communicate to executives

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail

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 - $216,000/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.

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