Waymo · 13 hours ago
Software Quality Operations, Vendor Delivery Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$152K/yr - $192K/yr
5+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Vendor Delivery Lead will manage vendor delivery performance, operational reporting, and ensure the quality and reliability of the Waymo Driver as the company expands its autonomous vehicle services.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Manage recurring and one-off task delivery queues while building and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures
Define and communicate priorities and resource allocation caps to vendor partners
Hold partners accountable to SLAs, KPIs, budgets, and contractually committed operational improvements
Lead short-term and contribute to long-term demand forecasting, capacity planning, and resource allocation
Identify and execute tool/process improvements to boost efficiency and mitigate risks to timelines or deliverables
Use technical judgment to drive project delivery, build consensus, and prepare retrospectives, process maps, and other reports for cross-functional stakeholders
Qualification
Required
BA / BS in technical or business discipline or equivalent experience
5+ years leading technical projects and / or teams
Experience directing a vendor supported operation
A highly analytical mindset with demonstrated background of creating & defining metrics for a program
Strong communication and presentation skills - can explain complicated topics and ideas in a clear and concise manner
Ability to work nights as needed to support critical operations and contribute to offshore business day meetings
Preferred
Experience working with fast-paced emerging technologies
Background in consulting, operations, technology, technical / program management
Strong data analysis and technical skills; ability to work with Engineers across multiple disciplines
Moderate proficiency in SQL and understanding of relational databases
Experience working in a multi-geography environment
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
Annabel Chang
Head of State Policy & Government Relations
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