8+ years of program management experience in technology, focusing on policy and complex operations.
Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive consensus.
Strong technical understanding of multi-model systems and operational realities.
Exceptional analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to take accountability and act decisively under pressure.
Responsibilities
Translate complex mapping policy requirements into actionable technical specifications.
Evaluate the impact of map changes across functions to manage disruptions effectively.
Establish a decision-making framework and RACI matrix for policy alignment.
Set performance metrics for global vendor operations to ensure quality and adherence.
Communicate strategic recommendations and risk assessments to leadership for future planning.
Benefits
Participation in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program.
Eligibility for equity incentive plan.
Access to a generous company benefits program.
Full Job Description
You will:
Translate complex, rapidly evolving mapping policy requirements into crisp, actionable, and detailed technical mapping specifications.
Partner cross-functionally to evaluate the holistic impact of map changes, ensuring real-time disruptions are safely and reliably managed while minimizing routing impact.
Establish a rigorous decision-making framework and clear RACI matrix to drive alignment on policies, ownership, and governance across key stakeholder teams.
Empower the scaling of global vendor operations by establishing clear performance metrics to measure quality and overall policy adherence.
Deliver compelling executive communications, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to Product and Engineering leadership, guiding the future tooling roadmap for real-time disruption management.
You have:
8+ years of program management experience, with a strong focus on policy, regulatory, or complex operational initiatives within the technology sector.
Demonstrated history of cross-functional stakeholder management, uniting diverse teams around a shared vision and driving executive consensus.
Deep technical acumen across complex, multi-model systems, with the ability to bridge technical requirements and operational reality seamlessly.
Exceptional analytical mindset and attention to detail, capable of evaluating nuances in policy to prevent fleet-wide operational disruptions.
Relentless bias to action with a proven track record of taking end-to-end accountability during critical investigations, moving rapidly from initial diagnosis to execution under pressure.
We prefer:
Direct experience working with road rules, regulatory frameworks, or geospatial mapping policies.
Demonstrated fluency with AI tools for data analytics and workflow optimization
Masters degree in a business or technical field
Travel requirements:
Ability to travel to the India as needed (once every 2 or 3 years)
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.
Salary Range
$190,000-$234,000 USD
About Waymo
Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and provides ride-hailing services through its Waymo One program. The company has been testing its self-driving technology on public roads since 2009 and has logged millions of miles of autonomous driving. Waymo has partnerships with several automakers and has been working on developing autonomous trucks for use in logistics.
