Job description
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world’s most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
Waymo Operations exists to deliver the Waymo Driver to the world. We are a global team building and scaling the world’s first and leading autonomous fleet and operations platform. From component sourcing to end customer management, we enable and create value for Waymo through scaled and orchestrated deployment of the Waymo Driver. At Waymo, we are dedicated to building a culture that promotes collaboration and celebration. We value our team members’ unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and support and encourage all team members to share their ideas to help Waymo better serve the communities in which we operate.
In this hybrid role, you will report to Head of Product Operations, Tools & Systems.
You will:
- Facilitate the launch & adoption of new products & features. Ensure readiness across ops teams and orchestrate deployments with engineering
- Lead post-launch support, analyze operational feedback, and ensure continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations
- Oversee user-submitted feedback systems - triage issues, identify trends, and influence tooling & operational improvements to drive long-term solutions for Waymo & partner users
- Act as a subject matter expert to internal and partner teams, providing guidance on high priority issues and informing training resources
- Maintain transparent communication with internal teams regarding upcoming launches, known issues, and key decisions, fostering collaboration and trust
You have:
- 5+ years of experience in a technology-focused role such as Product Management, Product Operations, Business Strategy, Product Commercialization, Technical Program Management, or Technical Operations
- BA/BS degree in related technical subject (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science), or equivalent practical experience in a technical field / role
- Experience working with internet technologies & digital products; understanding of analytical tools and large data sets
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and external partners
- Proficiency in analyzing data, metrics, and feedback to identify issues, trends, and tooling improvements to make informed decisions; experience using SQL to analyze data & build dashboards
We prefer:
- Experience in managing large product rollouts, including aligning operational priorities, coordinating across multiple teams, and driving successful adoption at scale
- Strong technical background, with an understanding of tooling system development and deployment processes
- Experience identifying business needs, and then defining, and building technical solutions to address those requirements in a fast-paced environment (e.g. creating BRD, PRD, Design docs)
- Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships; experience working directly with product, eng, and ops leads and end user teams alike
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Salary Range
$152,000—$192,000 USD
