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Waymo · 22 hours ago

Digital Engineering Program Lead

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Digital Engineering Program Lead will drive technology-enabled transformation across the Finance organization, leading end-to-end delivery of digital engineering initiatives that modernize financial systems, elevate data quality, automate processes, and improve scalability.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
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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

Digital engineeringTechnical program managementFinancial domain expertiseERP systemsAutomation (RPA/ML)Cloud architectureStakeholder managementExecutive-level reportingChange adoptionAgile/Scrum certificationCommunication skillsCross-functional collaboration

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 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.

H1B Sponsorship

Waymo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (231)
2024 (175)
2023 (268)
2022 (306)
2021 (298)
2020 (317)

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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