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Waymo · 4 hours ago

Senior Technical Program Manager, Autonomous Driving Performance Evaluation

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$196K/yr - $248K/yr
date5+ years exp

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Senior Technical Program Manager will be responsible for driving strategic programs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing evaluation tools to enhance the performance of the Waymo Driver.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
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Responsibilities

Drive outcomes for large, strategic programs that transform Waymo’s driving data into actionable insights
Structure plans, drive execution and accountability across cross-functional teams to develop new evaluation tools
Work closely with engineering and product partners to measure autonomous driving performance across multiple cities and vehicle platforms
Communicate business risks and blockers to Waymo leadership and own their resolution
Develop roadmaps for innovative technology to enable driving in new operational domains like freeways, snow, and international markets

Qualification

Data analysis toolsSoftware development workflowsProject managementStakeholder managementAutonomous vehicle technologyInfluencing skillsTechnical field degreePMP certificationCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, engineering, similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years experience with 2+ years of large scale project management experience (multiple projects, multiple stakeholders, large teams, complex team setup)
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams
Strong understanding of software development workflows and experience working closely with engineering teams

Preferred

Advanced degree in computer science or MBA
Experience working on evaluation and data analysis tools at large scale
Knowledge of data generation, data augmentation, or synthetic data techniques
Experience with simulation systems, robotics, or autonomous vehicle technology
Project management education (PMP or similar)

Benefits

Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program

Company

Waymo

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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.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://waymo.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.1B
Key Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M

Leadership Team

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Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
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Elisa de Martel
Chief Financial Officer
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