Project Controls Leader, R&D & Energy Manufacturing Infrastructure

What to Expect

Lead the enterprise-wide transformation of project controls across 250+ projects and multiple centi-billion-dollar programs in North America. This is a C-suite & Executive facing strategic leadership role responsible for planning, cost, estimating, risk, change, and performance management at plaid speed and scale.  

You will lead the strategic transformation of project controls across all industrial, manufacturing, R&D, and commercial Infrastructure initiatives across the continent. You will define the future of project delivery at Tesla — turning data into decisions, processes into performance, and vision into execution. 

What You’ll Do

• End-to-end accountability for project controls across Industrial, Manufacturing, R&D, and Commercial Construction

• Enterprise governance: Organizational growth, culture, standards, KPIs, forecasting, c-suite executive reporting 

• AI-driven predictive analytics, and digital transformation of project delivery. Focusing on effective early warning communication 

• Leadership of multiple high-performing- leaders and their team across multiple sites and functions

• Executive reporting to Tesla leadership teams — with strategic influence on capital allocation, control and program success

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of leadership in large-scale, complex programs ($1B+), or global functional responsibilities

• C-Suite level Communication and presence: Exceptional ability to translate technical performance into strategic business outcomes for executives and boards. Comfortable being uncomfortable 

• Global Leadership: Experience leading cross-border, multi-site, multi-cultural teams with diverse delivery models

• Highly driven, intellectually curious, resilient leader who thrives in demanding roles with success in influencing correct business decisions at the highest level 

• Visionary Mindset: Proven ability to innovate, scale processes, and drive cultural change in large organizations

• Proven success in Estimating, earned value, cost/schedule forecasting, risk, and change management

• MBA or advanced degree is preferred, or the equivalent in experience

Compensation and 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