Technical Program Manager, Trade Security

Waymo’s Technical Program Managers are accountable for Waymo’s roadmap execution by providing thoughtful cross-functional planning, clarity, and proactive risk management. In the face of complex technical and operational challenges with no established playbooks to follow, we act with thoughtful urgency, driving conversations, discussions, and outcomes. Our team partners closely with every function of Waymo to structure, own and drive work towards real-world deployments of the Waymo Driver across platforms and geographies.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to the Manager of Technical Program Management.

You will:

• Design, define, and drive the Technical Program Management (TPM) strategy for Waymo's Security Trade compliance, encompassing security compliance aspects associated with international import/exports, transportation, and IP protection.
• Coordinate a complex, multidisciplinary program across Legal, Engineering, Hardware, Security, and Google partners to implement and enforce required physical and digital import and export control restrictions.
• Structure and manage the execution of a range of global trade compliance projects in close conjunction with Legal.
• Proactively work with Legal to address trade compliance risks related to Waymo’s data, technology and confidential intellectual property (IP), and work with internal stakeholders to develop and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Establish clear, standardized processes and measurable metrics to report on the status, risks, and dependencies of the trade compliance program to leadership and stakeholders.
• Organize and drive international trade workstreams, bringing clarity to complex, ambiguous, and novel geopolitical challenges that impact Waymo's supply chain and deployment plans.

You have:

• Experience with understanding cross-functional perspectives and navigating ambiguity. Ability to identify and create streamlined processes to support a growing company.
• Execution-oriented individual with strong interpersonal, communication, and team skills.
• Extensive technical background and understanding of autonomous vehicle technology, e.g., sensor hardware, AI/machine learning software and/or export controlled technologies.
• Understanding of semiconductor product life cycle.
• A proven track record of successfully managing complex technical projects involving international trade, import/export, or government regulatory compliance programs.
• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or similar role in a hardware or highly regulated environment.

We prefer:

• Experience defining and implementing trade security policies (e.g., deemed export, technology control plans) within a technology or defense sector company
• Familiarity with autonomous driving or robotics projects
• A background that includes working directly with Legal, Government Affairs, Supply Chain, Product, and Engineering organizations to enforce technical compliance requirements
• Prior experience defining and tracking technical risk related to product development life cycles, supply chain security or hardware vulnerability management
• Experience with export control classifications (e.g., U.S. EAR,, ECL ) for technology components
• Fluent in English and another prolific EMEA or APAC language

Travel requirement:

• Estimating 5-10% international travel may be required as part of this role