Validation Strategy & Operations Program Manager

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

Waymo Operations exists to deliver the Waymo Driver to the world. We are a global team building and scaling the world's first and leading autonomous fleet and operations platform. From component sourcing to end customer management, we enable and create value for Waymo through scaled and orchestrated deployment of the Waymo Driver. At Waymo, we are dedicated to building a culture that promotes inclusivity and celebration. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences; recognize that inclusive actions lead to equitable outcomes; and support and encourage all team members to share their ideas to help Waymo better serve the communities in which we operate.

You Will

• Partner with engineering, product, planning and local operations teams to define the requirements and roadmap for validation operations.
• Anticipate upcoming risks and issues and develop risk mitigation strategies proactively in a fast paced environment.
• Define and launch new standards, processes and capabilities to drive improvement to topline validation metrics of safety, mileage and cost.
• Document implementation plans to operationalize new validation initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams for alignment and execute through vendors.
• Analyze data (SQL, dashboards, etc.) to understand factors affecting validation efficiency and cost.
• Work directly with senior leaders to lead decision-making for validation initiatives as we expand into new geographies, new business models and new platforms.

You Have

• 8+ years of experience in a combination of program management or product management.
• Experience working with technical teams to translate requirements for new initiatives into compelling roadmaps.
• Advanced knowledge of analytical tools such as SQL.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Experience documenting and driving cross-functional decisions and strategies to solve ambiguous problems.
• Eager to acquire new skills (i.e. learn to use new tools as needed).
• Bachelors in Engineering, Business Management, Data Science or related field.

We Prefer

• Advanced knowledge of analytical tools such as SQL.
• Proven experience in risk and change management.
• Masters in Business Administration

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—$241,000 USD