Job Description

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a Sr. Technical Program Manager – Training to support Tesla – Energy manufacturing operations at a massive 100 GW scale. This core Learning & Organizational Development role partners with Engineering and Operations leaders to strengthen onboarding and operations training. You will document the learning operating system partnering with engineering and bridge the creation of training programs which allows our Houston operation to move faster with learning priorities. The position requires someone with exceptional abilities in building and managing large-scale training programs that serve multiple departments and roles. They must utilize a systematic approach to managing and navigating organizational transformations or transitions which involves planning, communication, and engaging stakeholders to ensure the smooth adoption of new processes, technologies, or cultural shifts.

This role is core to Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to building a world of amazing abundance. You will report to the Sr. Manager, Learning and Organizational Development and be a key driver of best-in-class learning solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Own process design and documentation for learning-content production: map current workflows and create standards that keep quality consistent as training programs are created
• Work in a fast-paced organization to evaluate and document processes that allow Content Creators to produce instructionally sound learning solutions
• Partner with Production leaders and cross-functional partners to create and execute effective measurement strategies to evaluate, monitor, and report program effectiveness and impact
• Map technical procedures and translate operations practices into repeatable training deliverables. Then ensure accurate version control within training courses and curriculums
• Build and execute change-management plans for process and tooling rollouts; partner with trainers and operations to communicate clearly, sequence adoption, and reduce change fatigue
• Drive outcomes without owning technical standards, use data to surface risks, escalate training gaps, and keep delivery on track
• Needs Assessment: Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to identify gaps between current and ideal states, conducting needs assessments to inform program development

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Instructional Design, Education, Industrial Engineering, Business Management or related field, or equivalent experience in program administration and people management
• Able to condense complex problems and situations into simple solutions
• Experience classroom facilitation and applying adult learning theories or technical training methodologies
• Use Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen to find bottlenecks, run targeted process changes, and measure whether cycle time, quality, or rework actually improved
• The ability to partner with leadership and HR on workforce planning, including hiring pipeline support, onboarding, training programs, attrition analysis, and succession readiness
• Capable of inspiring trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills with partners and employees at all levels of the company
• Must be able to relocate to a final site in Texas and travel internationally

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