Waymo · 23 hours ago
Digital Engineering Program Lead
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$196K/yr - $248K/yr
8+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company focused on building the Waymo Driver to improve mobility and safety. They are seeking a Digital Engineering Program Lead to drive technology-enabled transformation across the Finance organization, leading initiatives that modernize financial systems and improve scalability. The role involves managing program governance, budget, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful adoption of new tools and processes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead Digital Transformation: Direct end-to-end digital engineering programs to modernize financial systems and improve scalability
Program & Budget Oversight: Manage program governance, budget, resources, and ROI, leveraging technical and financial expertise
System Modernization: Guide the enhancement of core Finance platforms (ERP, revenue, reporting) via cloud architecture and API integrations
Data & Automation: Drive automation (RPA/ML) and establish data consistency/governance for compliance and real-time analytics
Cross-Functional Bridge: Serve as the primary liaison, leading cross-functional teams (Engineering, Data, Product, Vendor) and translating Finance needs into clear technical requirements
Change Adoption: Ensure successful adoption of new tools and processes across the entire Finance organization
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in digital engineering, technical program management, or enterprise transformation
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and relevant experience
Experience delivering technology programs within Finance, FinTech, Accounting systems, Payments, or ERP domains
Strong understanding of financial processes (close & consolidation, revenue, AP/AR, procurement, budgeting, controls)
Proven track record leading multi-team engineering initiatives in a fast-scaling environment
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and executive-level reporting skills
Ability to work across engineering, data, product, and finance teams with clarity and influence
Preferred
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Workday, Oracle), finance data platforms, or cloud-native architectures
Familiarity with automation, AI/ML, workflow orchestration (e.g., ServiceNow, UiPath, Alteryx)
PMP, Agile/Scrum certification, or equivalent technical program management experience
Background in high-growth tech, autonomous systems, fin tech, or multi-entity global finance
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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