Program Manager, Collision New Site Openings

This position can be based in any east coast Tesla Collision Center.

• Identify key expansion markets by forecasting customer and operational needs from units in operation and current demand.

• Collaborate with the Business Development Manager and the Collision Network Manager to locate appropriate properties that meet our standards for collision operations

• Coordinate tours of prospective sites to assess action plans for meeting opening deadlines

• Perform onsite checks during and after construction to identify blockers of target site opening date and work with cross functional teams to resolve

• Maintain professional working relationship with stakeholders to resolve blockers

• Order equipment/product, track shipments, follow-up on delayed purchase orders, and be onsite to accept crucial deliveries

• Serve as single point of contact for the Collision Business Development Manager and the Field Operations Manager to drive timely results for site openings

• Manage milestones for key stakeholders, but not limited to:

• Design

• Construction

• Recruiting

• EHS (Environmental Health & Safety)

• Workplace

• Field Operations

• Oversee and drive successful completion of tasks and milestones

• Equipment/Supply ordering team(s)

• Create weekly progress reports for senior leadership

· ·Perform onsite tour of existing sites to identify efficiency improvements for future new site concepts and design

• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time

• Demonstrated experience working and supporting successful expansion initiatives

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

• Collision industry experience preferred

• Experience with municipal planning, permitting requirements, and zoning procedures preferred

• Highly Proficient with MS office – including Excel, Planner, Sway and PowerPoint

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication

• Detail-oriented, organized, resourceful and able to manage shifting priorities

• Positive attitude in stressful situations

• Flexible with last-minute changes and working hours to interact across time zones

• Passionate, self-motivated, requiring minimal oversight

• Proven ability to act in a leadership role; able to coach, train, develop, and retain project managers

• Ability to deliver results through collaboration across multi-functional teams