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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Program Manager, Megafactory - **Company:** Tesla, Inc. - **Location:** Lathrop, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $100,800.0 - $151,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Asana, JIRA, Data Integrity, Microsoft Project - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e88c8a6ffcd0e0b7 ## About the Role * Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience * 6+ years of experience in quality systems, process engineering, or related fields, with at least 4+ years in a technical program or people management role * Deep expertise in quality management standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AIAG) and proven success leading certification or audit programs at scale * Strong program/project management experience, including tools like Jira, Asana, or MS Project, with a track record of delivering multi-year initiatives on time and within scope * Demonstrated leadership in matrixed, cross-functional environments, with excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across diverse global teams * Self-motivated with "message to Garcia" dependability and bias for action * Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities to articulate complex technical strategies, data integrity issues, and business impacts to non-technical audiences * Proven ability to thrive in ambiguity, make high-stakes decisions with incomplete data, and drive results through initiative and innovation * Adaptability, resilience, and a growth mindset in a fast-paced, high-growth environment ## Description Tesla is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead and scale quality management systems across the organization. This senior leadership role will drive strategic program management, team oversight, and cross-functional execution to deliver transformative improvements to Tesla's global quality systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry standards. What You'll Do * Define and own the strategic roadmap for quality systems enhancements, identifying high-impact opportunities across Tesla's Megafactory California and prioritizing initiatives that address systemic gaps, bottlenecks, and scalability challenges * Lead and mentor a team of quality systems engineers and technicians, fostering collaboration, professional development, and accountability to achieve program milestones and key results (OKRs) * Manage a portfolio of complex, cross-functional programs involving multiple departments, sites, and external partners; allocate resources, mitigate risks, and provide executive-level status updates to senior leadership * Champion standardization of "best practices" enterprise-wide, facilitating alignment between global teams and driving adoption of scalable solutions * Oversee comprehensive training programs, change management, and user adoption strategies, serving as the escalation point for high-level stakeholder queries and issue resolution * Direct internal and external auditing processes, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement efforts to maintain certification (e.g., ISO 9001, NRTL) and exceed regulatory requirements * Communicate quality system health, performance metrics, and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders, influencing policy and investment decisions ## Related Videos - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Exploring 5 Key Applications of AI Abundance with Blockchain Assurance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/971-exploring-5-key-applications-of-ai-abundance-with-blockchain-assurance) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [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) - [Startup Presentation: StorX - Future of Cloud Storage](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1176-startup-presentation-storx-future-of-cloud-storage) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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