Program Manager, Construction Internal Audit

Description:
The Tesla Internal Audit Team’s mission is to protect the company by calling attention to critical risks and driving management action to address those risks. Internal projects are driven by two guiding principles – Keep Tesla Safe and Enable Operational Excellence. The Team achieves its objective by collaborating with functional and business/product groups to identify areas of risk, making valuable recommendations on process and control improvements, cost reduction, and operational excellence.
The Team is working in close collaboration with functional and business/product work groups to identify areas of risk, making valuable recommendations on process and control standardization, and influencing the decision-making process to drive change.
Tesla Internal Audit team is seeking a Program Manager with relevant Construction, Compliance and Operational Audit experience.
This is a high-visibility role where you will be interacting with all levels of personnel within the company. The ideal candidate will leverage the knowledge of audit, internal controls, financial and business operations to identify and evaluate critical business risks and relevant business and governance processes.
The successful candidate, who should be able to demonstrate a “can do” attitude and “go getter” personality.

Responsibilities:
This position will be directly responsible for utilizing a risk-based approach to plan, scope, and execute both short-term and complex audit projects within the construction and manufacturing environments
Audit project lifecycle from design through closeout, and activities such as procurement, contracting, safety, administration, compliance, productivity, and contractor management
Perform periodic onsite risk assessments and assurance activities over physical construction, the effectiveness of processes and controls, and compliance with organizational policies and procedures
Evaluate and recommend opportunities for cost saving and process improvement
Perform in-process and closeout construction cost and billings reviews
In addition to providing assurance around contractor cost and billing compliance, this position will provide well-thought-out recommendations around construction planning and execution, and work with management to drive change through process improvement and standardization
Prepare formal management reports and presentations covering audit observations and corresponding recommendations on operational and control improvements, and facilitate management action plans

Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in construction management, procurement/contracts, internal audit, accounting, finance, process consulting, or a blend of related experience in manufacturing, industrial and high-tech industries
Comprehensive understanding of planning, scheduling, estimating, and cost management processes and procedures for various types of infrastructure and facilities
Comprehensive understanding of construction delivery methods, procurement, contracting, contract types, incentivization strategies, labor rate and cost buildup techniques, and equipment pricing
Knowledge of field construction, materials and methods, industry standards and best practices
Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills for use in analysis, reporting, and data management
An intensely curious, solution-oriented individual who wants to know what, where, when, how, and (most importantly) why processes work the way they do. Works independently, collaboratively on a team, and with various stakeholders

Compensation & Benefits:
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