Sr. Program Manager, New Market Entry
Job Category
Operations & Business Support
Location
AUSTIN, Texas
Req. ID
230653
Job Type
Full-time
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What to Expect What You’ll Do What You’ll Bring
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to join our Global New Markets team.
The New Market Entry Program Manager will take lead in planning and executing Tesla’s entry into new markets globally.
The Program Manager will be driving and owning the execution and implementation of market entry projects and overseeing the end to end, cross-functional setup of our business in new markets, as well as developing of business plans and contributing to Tesla’s overall market entry strategy.
Responsibilities include guiding and coordinating the activities of all teams involved in an end-to-end market entry life-cycle to ensure that all workstreams and processes match the overall launch plan and timeline.
You will create and maintain detailed market entry strategies, business plans, program timelines, project plans and updates, as well as support materials such as market entry checklists, Gantt, and flow charts, that document requirements and account for process interdependencies, risks, and challenges.
You will develop a deep understanding of departmental interdependencies and be responsible for anticipating, identifying, and driving the cross-functional resolution of market entry challenges and blockers as they arise.
This role requires a strong, conscientious, and dedicated team player and self-starter that is familiar with complex, cross-functional, multi-stakeholder projects, and overall business operations, has acute attention to detail, and can consistently execute at a high-level level with minimal guidance. High intellectual horsepower generalists that can quickly adapt to dynamic and new environments and challenges tend to perform well in this role.
- Managing and executing simultaneous large, complex market entry projects across wide group of teams and stakeholders
- Develop, own, maintain, and improve complex analytical models to inform Tesla’s medium-term strategy in data-driven approach, gather inputs from cross-functional workstream owners, and align with sales and engineering organizations
- Provide executive-level new market entry updates, strategic recommendations, detailed analyses, or special ad-hoc support where required
- Own and coordinate the development of business plans for high-potential new markets. Oversee, manage, and track key launch dates and gates. Create and maintain detailed program timelines, project plans, and market entry checklists that account for workflow interdependencies
- Coordinate cross-functional planning meetings, maintain meeting notes, and hold stakeholders accountable while driving project completion under aggressive timelines and in the face of competing priorities
- Maintain alignment across all teams on launch plans including Sales, Service, Delivery, Operations, Real Estate, Engineering, Homologation, Legal, Financial Planning, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Human Resources, Payroll, Trade, Logistics, and IT, and others to ensure Tesla’s new market readiness
- Maintain regular communication with key stakeholders and senior management on new market entry progress, while monitoring and evaluating potential risks. Actively engage in the continuous review of market entry efficiency to identify and optimize opportunities for future market entries and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented strategies
- 2+ years of experience owning, managing, and driving to completion large, complex, cross-functional projects
- Strong generalist with ability to quickly deep-dive and acquire relevant expertise also in unfamiliar subject-matters and verticals (Consulting, Investment Banking, Financial analysis/modelling experience recommended)
- Strong understanding of macroeconomic, trade, policy, incentive, economic, political, etc. considerations as it relates to market entry planning and strategy
- Strong leadership skills, especially lateral leadership abilities to motivate, influence, and coalesce wide groups of stakeholders and contributors around common goals without formal authority or reporting lines
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Project management software applications for analysis and presentation.
- International business experience preferred and willingness to travel internationally
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:
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.