Tesla Electric is expanding its retail electricity business in the US, starting with Illinois. This Program Operations Manager will own the day-to-day operational and compliance functions of Tesla s alternative retail electricity supplier (ARES) and ongoing market participation in Illinois (PJM territory), with scope to expand into additional deregulated markets over time.
This role is the market-facing operational owner for Illinois - managing regulatory compliance obligations, coordinating filing workflows with external counsel, interfacing with state regulators, the incumbent utility, and relevant program administrators, and building the internal processes that allow Tesla Electric to serve Illinois customers reliably and in good standing.
This position reports to the Technical Program Manager overseeing Tesla Electric s retail operations and works cross-functionally with legal, product, customer support, and finance.
A successful candidate understands how retail electric suppliers operate inside Illinois regulatory structures, is energized by the operational complexity of a new market entry, and can build durable processes in an environment where much is still being defined.
- Own compliance and operational continuity for Tesla s Illinois retail electricity supplier certification - license renewals, tariff maintenance, regulatory correspondence, and reporting obligations
- Serve as the primary point of contact for market-facing regulatory interactions, including with state regulators, the incumbent utility, relevant program administrators, and external regulatory counsel
- Orchestrate recurring compliance filing calendars; track deadlines, coordinate drafts, manage review cycles, and ensure timely submission
- Build and maintain internal processes for enrollment, customer lifecycle events, and back-office coordination specific to the Illinois market
- Monitor regulatory developments - state commission dockets, renewable energy program rule changes, PJM market updates - and flag material impacts to the business
- Partner with legal, product, customer support, and finance stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into operational workflows
- Track operational KPIs; identify and escalate issues before they become compliance risks
- Bachelor s Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in retail electricity operations or a closely related role in a deregulated electricity market
- Direct experience operating or overseeing a licensed retail electric supplier or equivalent entity in Illinois/PJM
- Fluency with Illinois retail electricity regulatory structures - supplier certification requirements, renewable energy program obligations, enrollment protocols, and ongoing compliance requirements
- Strong program management fundamentals: filing calendars, deadline tracking, cross-functional coordination, documentation discipline
- Comfortable reading regulatory orders, tariff provisions, and compliance requirements independently; able to translate them into internal action items
- Self-sufficient, detail-oriented, and capable of holding multiple operational threads simultaneously
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- 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