{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f0c603af2a451c4b4f3df009","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f0c603af2a451c4b4f3df009","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f0c603af2a451c4b4f3df009","title":"Strategy & Platform Program Manager","description":"What to Expect\nTesla is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead regulatory strategy, technology modernization, and research across Tesla’s residential energy operations organization. This role is the connective layer between Tesla’s operational teams and the regulatory, policy, and technology landscape that shapes their work.\nRather than managing individual programs or operational workflows, this role identifies emerging regulatory changes, policy shifts, and industry developments — assesses their cross-functional impact on the business — and creates structured implementation plans for the organization to execute. The role also owns evaluation and strategy for external technology partnerships, determining when and how Tesla should integrate with, build around, or replace external platforms and tools.\nThe ideal candidate will have deep expertise in clean energy regulatory environments, strong technical fluency, and a track record of translating ambiguous, cross-cutting problems into scoped, actionable plans. This is a high-autonomy, cross-organizational role that involves collaboration with operations, engineering, partnerships, product, marketing, and senior leadership.\n\nWhat You'll Do\nMonitor and anticipate regulatory change — Track federal, state, and local developments across permitting, interconnection & incentives; identify shifts before they take effect and produce impact analyses that quantify business effects and recommend proactive responses\nOrganize technology strategy decisions — Evaluate external platforms and partners to determine build-vs-buy-vs-automate outcomes; develop integration strategies and implementation plans with clear scope, dependencies, and timelines for engineering and operations to execute\nDrive research and legislative tracking — Monitor trends in residential solar, storage, VPPs, rate design, and grid services; identify bills and regulatory actions affecting Tesla's operations and develop pre-emptive response plans; perform cost-benefit analyses to inform investment and prioritization decisions\nOwn initiatives that span multiple teams — Lead strategic work where a single regulatory or technology development affects several operational domains simultaneously; reduce the planning and investigation burden on senior leadership by taking full ownership from analysis through execution\nManage strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships — Build and maintain relationships with technology partners, and industry organizations; serve as Tesla's point of contact for strategic partnerships distinct from day-to-day operational relationships, and coordinate cross-functional responses internally\nBuild and maintain systems for tracking and portfolio visibility — Develop and own a regulatory tracking system across all relevant jurisdictions; maintain structured frameworks for evaluating incoming developments by impact, urgency, and effort; keep a live portfolio view of all active strategic initiatives with status, dependencies, and next steps\n\nWhat You'll Bring\n5+ years of experience in program management, energy operations, regulatory affairs, or a related field\nDeep familiarity with clean energy regulatory frameworks at federal, state, and local levels, including incentive, permitting, & utilities\nTechnical fluency with APIs, integration architecture, software tools, and reporting systems\nProven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities\nExperience building and maintaining relationships with regulatory bodies, technology partners, and industry organizations\nTrack record of creating scalable systems and processes from scratch in environments with minimal existing infrastructure\nExperience translating technical and regulatory concepts into clear documentation, implementation plans, and cross-team communications\nEffective communicator and collaborator, comfortable leading discussions across teams and seniority levels\nDemonstrated ability to independently identify problems, define priorities, scope solutions, and drive execution without detailed direction\n\nCompensation and Benefits\nBenefits\nAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:\nMedical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction\nFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits\nDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution\nCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA\nHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\n401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits\nCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D\nShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)\nEmployee Assistance Program\nSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays\nBack-up childcare and parenting support resources\nVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance\nWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs\nTesla Babies program\nCommuter benefits\nEmployee discounts and perks program\n\nTesla 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.\n\nTesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 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