Internship, Program Manager, Supply Chain (Winter/Spring 2027)

Consider before submitting an application:  This position is expected to start around January or February 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

Multiple Locations Possible: Fremont, CA; Palo Alto, CA; Lathrop, CA; Sparks, NV; Austin, TX

Your application for the Supply Chain Program Manager Internship will be considered across all opportunities for the teams listed below:

Program Manager:

• Identify gaps and opportunities for simplification, optimization, and automation in supply chain business processes
• Collaborate with internal customers and cross-functional teams to ensure risk mitigation actions are identified and in place to ensure successful program launches
• Support the creation and management of Bills of Materials (BOMs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), commodity sourcing, and should-costing strategies
• Analyze the complete supply chain for the project by defining and measuring performance criteria (milestone adherence, sourcing progress, cost savings opportunities, operational efficiency, etc.) to support strategic decision making
• Develop detailed project plans and schedules, coordinate resources, and track milestones to ensure timely completion of supply chain initiatives
• Analyze data to define and monitor KPIs, driving process compliance and continuous improvement in supply chain operations
• Create and maintain dashboards for data visualization, reporting, and communication of key project metrics to stakeholders
• Maintain product documentation and communicate updates, training, and roll-out plans to business leads and internal teams

Software Program Manager:

• Own software products end-to-end, managing roadmaps, strategy, requirement definition, design, development, and testing

• Create and maintain dashboards for data visualization, reporting, and communication of key project metrics to stakeholders

• Lead key software application improvements and identify compliance risks within applications utilized by Tesla's global supply chain teams

• Act as the technical supply chain liaison for internal application requests and coordinate requirements with cross-functional teams

• Document business requirements with supporting use cases, process workflows, and dependencies, and propose technical solutions for respective applications

• Partner with the technical engineering team to develop scalable solutions, keeping track of KPIs

• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and develop product documentation for application users

• Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, MBA, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Engineering Management, Data Science/Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

• Familiarity with engineering or sourcing processes and supply chain workflows, with a strong interest in supply chain operations and process optimization

• Proficiency in PowerBI or Tableau for data visualization and reporting

• Working experience (inclusive of internships). Product Management work experience is a plus

• Excellent written and verbal communications across technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft tools (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, MS Teams), JIRA, Confluence or similar tools/technologies

• Knowledge of SQL is a plus

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• 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
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$25.96 - $47.12 + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.