BA/BS degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Security Management, or related field.
5+ years in a chief of staff, business operations, or program management role.
Direct experience in leading complex physical security programs.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for executive briefings.
Experience with AI-driven technologies in security operations.
Responsibilities
Lead and execute strategic initiatives for the Global Security Operations team.
Coordinate security operations for new market entries, ensuring necessary personnel resources are in place.
Oversee execution of Security Operations programs to scale physical security infrastructure globally.
Identify and share operational improvement opportunities with the Security Governance & Standards team.
Produce regular reports on coverage metrics, incident data, and guard performance KPIs.
Support coordination of regional guard vendors, tracking performance and addressing issues.
Benefits
Participation in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program.
Eligibility for equity incentive plan.
Access to a generous Company benefits program.
Full Job Description
In this hybrid role, you will report to a Head of Physical Security Operations.
You will:
Lead Security Operations Programs: Lead, plan, and execute strategic program initiatives for the Global Security Operations team.
Support New Market Standups: Help coordinate security operations in new markets Waymo is entering, tracking and verifying what physical security personnel resources each location needs in place before it opens.
Global Program Expansion: Oversee and drive the end-to-end execution of all Security Operations programs and strategic projects to scale physical security infrastructure and protect personnel and assets during global expansion.
Identify Operational Improvements & Feedback: Identify operational improvement opportunities across the Global Security Operations landscape, sharing findings with the Security Governance & Standards team to refine security policies and standards.
Deliver Operations Reporting: Help produce regular reports and updates for the Security Operations team, pulling coverage metrics, incident data, and guard performance KPIs.
Coordinate Regional Guard Vendors: Support the coordination of guard vendors across regions, tracking coverage and performance, and working with Vendor Management team to address any vendor performance issues.
You have:
BA/BS Degree: BA/BS degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Security Management, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Program Management Experience: 5+ years of experience in a chief of staff, business operations, or program management role.
Security Expertise: Direct experience leading and delivering complex physical security programs.
Effective Written & Verbal Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to author executive briefings.
AI & Security Technology Integration: Experience evaluating, piloting, and deploying AI-driven technologies to optimize physical security or operations workflows
We prefer:
Cross-Functional Collaboration Expertise: Demonstrated track record aligning matrixed partners (such as Real Estate, Workplace, etc.) to deliver on physical programs and requirements.
Active Project/Program Management Credentials: Active certification in program or project management.
Executive & Leadership Deputy Experience: Proven experience serving as an operational deputy or program lead for security executives, compiling status briefs.
Travel Requirements:
This role is expected to travel approximately 5%
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
$152,000-$187,000 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.
