Business Operations Analyst - Sales/Marketing/Service

Job description

Description

Tesla Motors Business Operations

Tesla Motors hires highly qualified and dedicated individuals. We keep teams small, so each team member must be among the most gifted in his or her field. The people we seek could work anywhere they want and tend to be the most highly prized by their employer. In addition, they must thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company. We offer a competitive salary, meaningful stock ownership, benefits, a fun work environment and the opportunity to change the paradigm of human transportation. This is a hands-on position – we make products, not powerpoints.

Description of the Business Operations Analyst role

Tesla Motors is looking to hire a Business Operations Analyst to support one of the company’s operational functions.

Responsibilities

Duties will be assigned and prioritized based on the company’s evolving needs and will be, but are not limited to:

·  Putting together business cases and financial plans to drive decision making for new vehicle programs and other products
·  Working with engineering to evaluate design vs cost tradeoffs
·  Project managing the cost reduction and gross margin improvement process for Tesla’s existing product portfolio
·  Working with purchasing and engineering to select suppliers for new vehicle programs
·  Developing cost models for parts based on cost benchmarking of suppliers through cost breakdowns
·  Working with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to create accurate financial plans and evaluate business performance against those plans
·  Interacting with company executives with poise and professionalism

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelor's Degree from a top 25 university, with outstanding academic performance
·  1-3 years in consulting, investment banking, or other high-impact role (e.g., startup)
·  Ability to work independently, detail-oriented, and execution focused
·  Strong written and verbal communication skills
·  Excellent financial modeling skills (or ability to learn Excel quickly)
·  Technical background not required, but preferred