Waymo

Operations Controller

Waymo$226K — $278K *
Tempe, AZ 85281In-Person
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in real-time decision-making in high-pressure operational environments
  • Strong track record of high-judgment decisions under pressure with data-driven support
  • Experience leading cross-functional responses in emergency or critical situations
  • Proficient in systems-thinking to maintain situational awareness across multiple markets
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of briefing senior leaders
  • Ability to integrate network priorities with local operational constraints

Responsibilities

  • Act as the authority on shift for Waymo's operations, ensuring situational awareness
  • Manage operational control during incidents to stabilize and recover services
  • Partner with Regional Market Leads to align network and market strategies
  • Balance network-first approach with local regulatory considerations
  • Communicate effectively in high-pressure situations to maintain confidence
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams for seamless incident response

Benefits

  • Participation in annual bonus program
  • Eligibility for equity incentive plan
  • Generous company benefits program
  • 10% travel requirement
Full Job Description
In this hybrid role, you will report to the Senior Director, Global Operations Center

You will:
  • Exercise Real-Time Operational Authority: Act as the designated authority on shift for Waymo's network, maintaining end-to-end situational awareness across target markets
  • Evaluate and Triage Network Disruption: Exercise operational control during incidents, disruptions and safety-critical events, making timely decisions to stabilize and recover service, and escalating as appropriate
  • Synchronize Regional Strategy: Partner closely with Regional Market Leads, ensuring alignment between network-level priorities and market-level realities, representing local impacts, risks, and constraints in network-level decision-making to ensure balanced outcomes.
  • Manage Global-Local Balance: Apply a network-first mindset while balancing local conditions and regulatory considerations to maintain compliance and performance.
  • Manage Crisis Communications: Communicate with clarity, authority, and a calm demeanor during high-pressure situations to maintain organizational confidence.
  • Bridge Cross-Functional Workstreams: Coordinate directly with Product, Engineering, Operations teams and other cross-functional partners to seamlessly execute incident responses.

You have:
  • 12+ years of experience making decisions in real-time, mission-critical operational environments in fast-paced, 24/7 environments
  • Proven track record of high-judgment decision-making under extreme pressure, with a demonstrated ability to stand by choices using data-driven arguments.
  • Experience leading cross-functional event response in high-stakes environments, with clear structure, decision discipline and communication and the ability to provide immediate actionable guidance.
  • Strong systems-thinking capabilities with the ability to synthesize live signals to maintain situational awareness across target markets.
  • Exemplary communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to deliver crisp briefings to cross-functional leaders and stakeholders.
  • Ability to align network priorities with regional market realities and technical engineering constraints.

We prefer:
  • Operational experience within emergency services, aviation, or autonomous operations
  • 15+ years of experience making decisions in real-time, mission-critical operational environments in fast-paced, 24/7 environments

Travel:
  • 10% travel


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

$226,000-$278,000 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.
Learn more about Waymo
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Waymo

More Transportation Jobs

Find similar Operations Controller jobs: