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Mapping Ops Senior Program Manager, Real-time Disruptions

Mountain View, California, United States Full-Time Engineering Operations 5604

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Mapping Ops Senior Program Manager, Real-time Disruptions

  • 5604
  • On Site
  • Mountain View, California
  • Engineering Operations
  • Full-Time

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.

You will:

  • Translate complex, rapidly evolving mapping policy requirements into crisp, actionable, and detailed technical mapping specifications.
  • Partner cross-functionally to evaluate the holistic impact of map changes, ensuring real-time disruptions are safely and reliably managed while minimizing routing impact.
  • Establish a rigorous decision-making framework and clear RACI matrix to drive alignment on policies, ownership, and governance across key stakeholder teams.
  • Empower the scaling of global vendor operations by establishing clear performance metrics to measure quality and overall policy adherence. 
  • Deliver compelling executive communications, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to Product and Engineering leadership, guiding the future tooling roadmap for real-time disruption management.

You have:

  • 8+ years of program management experience, with a strong focus on policy, regulatory, or complex operational initiatives within the technology sector.
  • Demonstrated history of cross-functional stakeholder management, uniting diverse teams around a shared vision and driving executive consensus.
  • Deep technical acumen across complex, multi-model systems, with the ability to bridge technical requirements and operational reality seamlessly.
  • Exceptional analytical mindset and attention to detail, capable of evaluating nuances in policy to prevent fleet-wide operational disruptions.
  • Relentless bias to action with a proven track record of taking end-to-end accountability during critical investigations, moving rapidly from initial diagnosis to execution under pressure.

We prefer:

  • Direct experience working with road rules, regulatory frameworks, or geospatial mapping policies.
  • Demonstrated fluency with AI tools for data analytics and workflow optimization
  • Masters degree in a business or technical field

Travel requirements:

  • Ability to travel to the India as needed (once every 2 or 3 years)

 

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
$190,000—$234,000 USD

We appreciate your interest in Waymo. Waymo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a culture of belonging and maintaining a supportive workplace for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, and employment decisions are based on a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and alignment with job requirements and business needs. Waymo does not discriminate against, and prohibits harassment of, any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, family status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law. Waymo will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. Waymo is committed to making sure our hiring process is accessible for all candidates. If you need assistance applying for a role or participating in the interview process due to a disability, please let the recruiting team know or email waymo-candidatesupport@google.com. (This email address is intended to be used only for requesting accommodations as part of the application process. Other inquiries will not receive a response.)

Some of our Benefits

Health and wellness

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. At Waymo, you can enjoy top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance, mental wellness support, gym membership, and special wellness programs.

Financial wellness

Your financial peace of mind is important to us. At Waymo, we offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, employees provident fund, and lots of other perks and employee discounts.

Flexibility and time off

Take the time you need to relax and recharge. Enjoy the flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year. We support an on-site or hybrid work model and offer remote working opportunities, paid time off, bereavement, sick, and parental leave. 

Supporting families

When it comes to growing your family or caring for your loved ones, you have our full support. Enhanced leave options include 26 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 18 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Community and personal development

At Waymo, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow, connect, and give back. We offer education reimbursement, personal and professional development, mentorship, and other ways to connect through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), other internal groups, and even time off to volunteer.

Cool perks

Access to Google offices, cafes, wellness centers, massages, and so much more. To support your wellbeing at home, you can enjoy at-home fitness and cooking classes, and more.

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