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Waymo

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
Mountain ViewCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Product
Posted
Sep 4, 2026
Salary
$159,000–$196,000 a year
Full-time

Program Manager, Expansion

Job description

Waymo’s Technical Program Managers and Program Managers are accountable for Waymo’s roadmap execution by providing thoughtful cross-functional planning, clarity, and proactive risk management. In the face of complex technical and operational challenges with no established playbooks to follow, we act with thoughtful urgency, driving conversations, discussions, and outcomes. Our team partners closely with every function of Waymo to structure, own and drive work towards real-world deployments of the Waymo Driver across platforms and geographies.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Program Manager Lead, Commercialization and Expansion.

Job responsibilities

  • Lead and launch expansion programs for new markets and new horizontal / vertical capabilities
  • Drive and own plans and critical path for market launch activities
  • Orchestrate deliverables, scope and timelines across internal teams including Product, Engineering, GTM, Legal, and Operations
  • Establish new or improve existing workflows and processes to build a strong foundation for the org to grow and scale
  • Proactively identify and reduce both short- and long-term business-critical risks and dependencies
  • Keep stakeholders informed and aligned; represent programs from senior leadership to execution teams;escalate effectively when needed to remove blockers

Job requirements

  • 5+ years of experience managing highly complex cross-functional programs
  • Experience driving large programs with a holistic understanding of business-wide functions (ie. Product, Eng, Legal, External Engagement, etc) and the ability to manage deliverables between organizations
  • Strong leadership skills to manage both upstream and downstream dependencies.
  • Clear verbal and written communication, alongside the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive decision-making in a fast-paced environment
  • Significant expertise in identifying breakdowns and scaling processes within complex, growing areas that impact the future of the organization and how the team functions.

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