Waymo · 3 weeks ago
Technical Program Manager, Safety Framework
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$158K/yr - $200K/yr
2+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Technical Program Manager, Safety Framework will be responsible for driving cross-functional planning, risk management, and program execution to ensure the successful deployment of the Waymo Driver across various platforms.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Drive the day-to-day coordination and execution of complex, cross-functional compliance workstreams, ensuring timely progress and alignment across different work groups
Maintain a high-level project status summary for compliance programs, proactively identifying, documenting, and escalating program risks and dependencies to relevant stakeholders and decision-making bodies
Monitor and drive the burndown of corrective actions and identified gaps, providing clear, quantitative signal on workstream readiness for upcoming internal assurance efforts and external regulatory audits
Support critical compliance meetings, including executive reviews, by owning agenda preparation, documenting comprehensive meeting notes, and rigorously tracking all action items through to completion
Assist in developing and distributing cadenced status reports, program metrics, and internal communications to provide clear visibility into program progress for a diverse set of stakeholders
Act as a key coordinator during internal assurance reviews and external regulatory audits, which includes organizing schedules, compiling required documentation packages, and managing the follow-up and closure of post-audit items
Qualification
Required
Foundational program management skills: 2-3 years of experience in a Technical Program Management, Project Management, or similar role driving complex projects in a technical domain (e.g., software, hardware, or complex systems)
Bachelor's Degree: B.S. in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline) or equivalent practical experience
Cross-Functional Execution: Proven ability to drive day-to-day execution, monitor status, and manage tasks and escalations across multiple technical and non-technical teams simultaneously
Detail Orientation: Exceptional organizational skills and an intense focus on detail for tracking corrective actions, dependencies, and program readiness
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of summarizing complex technical status into clear, concise updates for both technical teams and executive leadership
Preferred
Large/complex program coordination experience: This role involves coordinating a broad range of stakeholders to deliver detailed analysis and specific recommendations on a cadenced basis. Prior experience of executing company-level procedures in a complex and fast moving environment would be a great asset
Exposure to stewarding large-scale process evolution: Coordinating updates to processes while maintaining execution cadence and ensuring a consistent view for cross functional stakeholders
Benefits
Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program
Company
Waymo
Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.1BKey Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M
Leadership Team
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Elisa de Martel
Chief Financial Officer
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