Deployment Program Manager - Deployment, Optimus

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Travel to and scope potential locations for Optimus data collection initiatives, evaluating sites for technical feasibility, safety, and data quality potential 

• Drive cross-collaboration with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to gather status updates, resolve blockers, and maintain accurate tracking within our project management platform 

• Take end-to-end ownership of initiatives with holistic project thinking, ensuring seamless coordination from scoping through execution and follow-up 

• Schedule external-facing initiatives and manage complex calendars across multiple teams and partners 

• Identify opportunities to automate processes and optimize current workflows to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality 

• Proactively find areas where we can leverage resources and partnerships to scale future data collection initiatives 

• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality when handling sensitive deployment details, partner information, and Tesla IP 

Job Requirements

• Strong organization skills with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-moving environment 

• Demonstrated experience in cross-collaboration and putting team success above individual success 

• Customer-facing or sales experience is highly valued – ability to build strong external relationships and represent Tesla professionally 

• Excellent scheduling and coordination skills with a track record of managing complex, multi-party initiatives 

• Experience identifying and implementing process automation and optimization opportunities 

• Comfort with frequent travel and the ability to quickly evaluate and adapt to new environments 

• High degree of confidentiality and integrity in all aspects of work, first-principles approach to problem solving with end-to-end holistic project thinking and a passion for Tesla’s mission and excitement about the development of humanoid robotics