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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM), EPC - **Company:** Tesla - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** €75,000.0 - €97,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.xing.com/jobs/berlin-senior-technical-program-manager-tpm-epc-157098648 ## About the Role * Mechanical Engineering degree strongly preferred (Industrial, Electrical, Process, or related engineering also considered); MS a plus * +5 years of experience in EPC program/project management and/or technical program leadership on large industrial or manufacturing facility programs * Proven ability to review design/planning inputs for constructability and EPC feasibility, and to challenge requirements constructively * Solid understanding of plant/facility design processes, construction sequencing, equipment installation, and design-to-build interfaces * Experience defining scope boundaries and RACI between planning, engineering, and execution teams * Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills; comfortable making and defending technical trade-offs * Excellent communication, influencing, and cross-functional alignment skills; able to push back professionally and drive decisions on time * Strong organization, prioritization, and stakeholder management in a fast-changing factory environment * Working knowledge of technical tools: CAD (viewing/mark-up), Microsoft Project (or equivalent), Microsoft Office * BIM-based project experience preferred * Experience in battery and/or pharma industry projects preferred * Fluent English required; German is a plus ## Description * Review design requirements and business cases handed over from the Factory Planning team and assess them from an EPC feasibility perspective * Challenge ambiguous, incomplete, or unrealistic user requirements; drive alignment to clear, accurate, and implementable inputs before detailed engineering starts * Translate validated stakeholder/planning requirements into clear project scope, design boundaries, and responsibility interfaces for EPC engineers * Enable engineers to start design on a solid basis (complete, consistent, and technically realistic inputs) * Once design inputs are fully updated and agreed, execute a clean and accurate handover to the Design Manager (DM) so detailed design can start without rework * Coordinate cross-functional clarification loops with Factory Planning, manufacturing, operations, logistics, EHS, permitting, and facilities where inputs conflict or lack definition * Lead structured technical evaluations and trade-off assessments as data-driven input to scope and design decisions * Maintain clear documentation of agreed inputs, assumptions, exclusions, and open points through design kickoff * Prepare concise status and decision materials for leadership on scope readiness, open challenges, and design-start gate status ## Related Videos - [ WeAreDevelopers LIVE - the weekly developer show with Chris Heilmann and Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1365-wearedevelopers-live-the-weekly-developer-show-with-chris-heilmann-and-daniel-cranney) - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: How CIO Katrin Lehmann is Empowering 5,000 Developers and Driving Digital Change](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1360-inside-mercedes-benz-how-cio-katrin-lehmann-is-empowering-5-000-developers-and-driving-digital-change) - [AI Boss Deletes Emails with AI, Stopping Ageing & Battery Life Breakthrough - Kumar McMillan](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1820-ai-boss-deletes-emails-with-ai-stopping-ageing-battery-life-breakthrough-kumar-mcmillan) - [Successful talent development: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1002-successful-talent-development-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) - [Successful talent development in tech: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1497-successful-talent-development-in-tech-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) - [ Project Fugu: Progressive Web Apps, Superpowered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/290-project-fugu-progressive-web-apps-superpowered) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Berlin](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/291-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-berlin) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023)