Waymo · 7 hours ago
Ops Safety and Readiness Program Manager
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$152K/yr - $192K/yr
7+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Ops Safety and Readiness Program Manager will design and optimize operational processes for scaling the Waymo Driver, ensuring safety and efficiency across various workflows while leading large-scale projects with diverse stakeholders.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and optimize end-to-end operational processes that are built for 10x scale. This includes identifying bottlenecks in current workflows and working cross-functionally to developing & implementing resilient solutions
Identify processes with complex & interfacing workflows; develop project proposals to strengthen the control structure to improve safety & redundancy
Evaluate Operations safety control structure; Partner cross-functionally to align heat maps and prioritization for features which strengthen response procedures and improve safety
Lead large-scale projects involving diverse stakeholders including Engineering, Product, Legal, and Field Operations to align on process changes and implementation timelines
Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure process health and scalability, using data to drive continuous improvement cycles
Qualification
Required
7+ years of Program Management experience, specifically within complex operations, aviation, autonomous vehicles, logistics, or high-growth technology environments
Project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or PMP) with the ability to manage multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously
Ability to translate complex operational needs into clear, actionable requirements for executive leadership and technical partners
Strong leadership skills, and clear verbal and written communication, alongside the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive decision-making
Significant expertise in scaling processes within complex, growing areas
Preferred
Experience designing process in highly regulated spaces (Aviation, nuclear, oil & gas, etc…)
Expertise within autonomous or ride-hailing space
Experience with road safety, design, or transportation planning
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
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (231)
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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
Annabel Chang
Head of State Policy & Government Relations
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