Technical Program Manager, Systems Engineering

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 follow a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Director, Technical Program Management.

You will:

• Identify gaps and propose changes to existing policy, systems, and process frameworks

• Develop scalable solutions and work to manage risks across the organization and develop best practices that are a benefit across the organization

• Support or lead complex, multidisciplinary projects including managing project schedules, identifying risks, and clearly communicating goals to project stakeholders.  

• Create presentations with compelling messages effectively tailored to different audience levels, including executives

• Drive recommendations through to implementation and results

• Develop and manage testing and analysis best practices for complex HW/SW systems

You have:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics,Mechanical Engineer, or relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience

• 5+ years relevant work experience systems engineering or an adjacent field

• Understanding of  Systems Engineering Processes (i.e. use cases to requirements to architecture to design review to DVP/V&V, etc.)

• Demonstrated experience in managing end to end systems integrated projects or programs and  executing complex strategic and operational initiatives

• Experience implementing projects in a demanding, change-oriented, fast-paced environment requiring a high degree of deadline-driven productivity

• Proven ability to work with team members and cross functional groups to design processes and implement strategic projects that solve business problems  

We prefer:

• Compliance/Assurance Exposure: Experience with auditing, assurance, and/or compliance frameworks, particularly in highly safety-critical industries (e.g., automotive, aerospace, medical devices) or those utilizing comprehensive safety/quality management systems

• New Regulation development: Working in technologies where the regulatory environment is nascent and fast evolving, resolving ambiguity and proceeding

• Extensive experience with autonomous driving or robotics projects

• Prior experience working in combined software and hardware development