AV Technical Project Manager

Tesla•Hawthorne, CA

22d•$95,000 - $142,500

About The Position

Tesla is looking for a Audio Visual (AV) Technical Project Manager in the Global AV Infrastructure & Live Events IT Engineering division who will work directly with Executive Team, Department Managers and Project Managers and other key stakeholders throughout all Tesla global sites. The AV Technical Project Manager is fully responsible for the oversight and management of the operations and project cycle for Audio Visual (AV) Technology projects and Live Events. They will interface with the customer to schedule work and coordinate services. The AV Project Manager is also responsible for supporting the stakeholders including evaluation, development, and discipline. Maintaining Tesla’s culture of safety, quality, and efficiency in all aspects is crucial to the success of the overall operation. Technical Project Planning and Execution: Plan, execute, and oversee technical projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and timeline. Coordinate project resources, tasks, and dependencies effectively Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Engineering teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional departments to define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables. Facilitate communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues. Develop risk management strategies and contingency plans to minimize impact on project delivery and outcomes Budget and Resource Management: Manage project budgets, resources, and expenditures in alignment with organizational guidelines and financial constraints. Monitor resource allocation and utilization to optimize project efficiency Technical Oversight: Provide technical oversight and guidance to project teams. Ensure technical solutions meet project requirements, quality standards, and design specifications Stakeholder Communication: Communicate project status, progress, and milestones to stakeholders and leadership. Facilitate meetings, workshops, and presentations to gather requirements and provide updates A Technical Project Manager (TPM) specializes in managing technically complex projects, bridging the gap between engineering teams and business goals, and often involves deep technical knowledge to address challenges and drive technical innovation Live Events: Collaborate with Live Event teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional departments to define event objectives, requirements, and deliverables. Execute and run live events from planning, set-up, show and load-out

Requirements

Ability to travel 40% of the time
Degree in AV Design, Integration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Knowledge of AV Integration or systems engineering including practices and sequence of work
In-depth knowledge of AV Integration installations, and wiring configurations
Ability to manage and perform field integration activities and labor
Basic knowledge of commercial electrical systems, IT systems and basic networking
Ability to manage multiple budgets and schedules
Possess a valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Live event experience preferred (i.e. audio engineering, video engineering, directing, lighting, rigging, staging, etc.)

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and oversee technical projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and timeline.
Coordinate project resources, tasks, and dependencies effectively
Collaborate with Engineering teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional departments to define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables.
Facilitate communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
Develop risk management strategies and contingency plans to minimize impact on project delivery and outcomes
Manage project budgets, resources, and expenditures in alignment with organizational guidelines and financial constraints.
Monitor resource allocation and utilization to optimize project efficiency
Provide technical oversight and guidance to project teams.
Ensure technical solutions meet project requirements, quality standards, and design specifications
Communicate project status, progress, and milestones to stakeholders and leadership.
Facilitate meetings, workshops, and presentations to gather requirements and provide updates
Collaborate with Live Event teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional departments to define event objectives, requirements, and deliverables.
Execute and run live events from planning, set-up, show and load-out

Benefits

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