Waymo

Senior Technical Program Manager, Resource Management

Waymo$196K — $242K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in infrastructure, software, or resource management
  • Solid program management experience in cross-functional projects
  • Background in computer science or related technical fields (STEM)
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences

Responsibilities

  • Execute capacity management for compute & storage resources at Waymo
  • Lead tactical resource allocation and contribute to long-term strategic forecasting
  • Collaborate with Alphabet Technical Infrastructure for resource alignment
  • Drive cost-efficiency through utilization metrics analysis
  • Identify and resolve complex technical issues in resource management

Benefits

  • Participation in an annual bonus program
  • Eligibility for equity incentive plan
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible hybrid work environment
Full Job Description
As a Technical Program Manager for Resource Management, you will be a key individual contributor focused on the operational execution of capacity and resource management for Waymo's vital compute and storage infrastructure. You will drive tactical resource allocation, support long-term planning, and collaborate closely with partners like Alphabet Technical Infrastructure to secure necessary resources. This role requires strong analytical skills to monitor utilization and financial metrics, alongside proactive technical problem-solving to ensure efficient and sustainable resource consumption across the company.

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

You will:
  • Execute the end-to-end capacity management of compute & storage resources across all footprints at Waymo
  • Lead tactical resource allocation while contributing to long-term strategic forecasting for current or incremental compute and storage supply
  • Collaborate with Alphabet Technical Infrastructure and Capacity Engineering to secure essential resources and align Waymo's infrastructure needs with Google's broader capacity road-maps
  • Drive cost-efficiency by analyzing utilization metrics, ensuring a strategic balance between CapEx/OpEx constraints and engineering velocity
  • Identify and resolve complex technical problems within Waymo's compute and storage footprint, focusing on resource consumption and management

You have:
  • Solid program management experience delivering complex cross-functional projects
  • 5+ years of infrastructure, software, and/or resource management/capacity management background
  • Computer science background or commensurate technical capability (STEM)
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting technical information to diverse audiences

We prefer:
  • Experience as a professional software developer in a larger corporate environment
  • PhD or advanced technology degree
  • Prior experience with resource management at scale
  • Experience with Business, Finance, Accounting principles
  • Experience collaborating with global, distributed teams across multiple geographic locations
  • Experience in Machine Learning


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

$196,000-$242,000 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

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