Program Manager, Business Continuity
Mountain View, California, United States. San Francisco, California, United States Full-Time Safety 3792
Program Manager, Business Continuity
- 3792
- On Site
- Mountain View, California, United States
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Safety
- 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.
The Waymo Safety team works to promote and help to continuously improve the safety of Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology. Our experts develop safety goals and strategies, and conduct safety engineering analyses to ensure safety is being considered throughout the design and development of our vehicles. The team develops and promotes safety strategies and policies for autonomous vehicles for its work with regulatory authorities, lawmakers, law enforcement and public and non-profit organizations. The Resilience team at Waymo, an integral part of the Safety organization, is responsible for maintaining business continuity across all operations, including the efficient and effective management of any off-nominal events.
In this role you will be hybrid based in either Mountain View, or San Francisco, or another Waymo market and report into our Head of Resilience and Incident Management. Remote candidates may also be considered.
You will:
- Define the scope and formalize the Business Continuity (BC) program, aligning with Waymo’s business objectives and vision.
- Implement a standardized, enterprise-wide approach for identifying critical business services, resilience-related risks, impact tolerances, and current vulnerabilities.
- Create effective risk management solutions, including driving inherent and residual risk calculations related to resilience, and drive the prioritization of risk mitigation activities.
- Develop and oversee detailed, cross-functional Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) to minimize business impact and enhance rider experience.
- Conduct initial and recurring BCP readiness tests and exercises, identifying and resolving gaps to ensure continuous improvement.
- Utilize a data-driven approach to Enterprise Resilience, with the ability to provide the Executive Leadership Team with clear, actionable insights into enterprise-wide resilience risk.
You have:
- Proven experience in establishing and managing comprehensive Business Continuity, Enterprise Resilience, or similar risk management programs.
- Demonstrated ability to define program scope and align with organizational business objectives and leadership vision.
- Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies, business impact analysis (BIA), and the development of effective resilience strategies.
- Experience in developing and implementing actionable Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and conducting readiness tests.
- Familiarity with policy development and adherence to established document management standards.
- Expertise in extending resilience standards to third-party vendors and managing external risk within an ecosystem.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Experience with international operations and certifications such as Safety Management Systems (SMS), ISO, NIMS, DRI, BCI etc.
We prefer:
- Experience working in rapidly scaling and complex operational environments.
- Knowledge of Business and Systems Resilience programs and software.
- Ability to leverage tooling solutions for centralized data management, reporting, and automation of resilience processes.
Travel Requirements:
20% travel (Domestic & International)
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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.
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.)
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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.
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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