Waymo·about 18 hours ago
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
In this hybrid role, you will report to our Ops Safety & Readiness Manager.
You will:
Design, implement, and optimize end-to-end operational processes that are built for 10x scale. This includes identifying bottlenecks in current workflows and working cross-functionally to developing & implementing resilient solutions.
Identify processes with complex & interfacing workflows; develop project proposals to strengthen the control structure to improve safety & redundancy.
Evaluate Operations safety control structure; Partner cross-functionally to align heat maps and prioritization for features which strengthen response procedures and improve safety..
Lead large-scale projects involving diverse stakeholders including Engineering, Product, Legal, and Field Operations to align on process changes and implementation timelines.
Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure process health and scalability, using data to drive continuous improvement cycles.
You have:
7+ years of Program Management experience, specifically within complex operations, aviation, autonomous vehicles, logistics, or high-growth technology environments.
Project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or PMP) with the ability to manage multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously.
Ability to translate complex operational needs into clear, actionable requirements for executive leadership and technical partners.
Strong leadership skills, and clear verbal and written communication, alongside the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive decision-making
Significant expertise in scaling processes within complex, growing areas
We prefer:
Experience designing process in highly regulated spaces (Aviation, nuclear, oil & gas, etc…)
Expertise within autonomous or ride-hailing space
Experience with road safety, design, or transportation planning
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.