or apply directly on Waymo's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- low 0 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 490 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waymo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Waymo.
About this role
As an NPI Program Manager at Waymo, you will act as the primary liaison between Waymo and automotive suppliers, coordinating technical discussions and contract negotiations. Your role involves managing program schedules, tracking milestones, and overseeing budgets to ensure timely delivery of projects. You will lead meetings to resolve project obstacles and provide insights to hardware teams regarding supplier capabilities.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Waymo as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of professional experience in automotive electronics program management or a closely related field
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field
- Demonstrated expertise in the automotive product development processes, systems, and milestones
- Skilled in defining complex problems, achieving team alignment, and delivering strategic solutions to leadership
- Exceptional leadership and communication abilities
- Proven track record of managing multiple competing priorities and achieving high-quality results in high-pressure environments
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, or a related field
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to resolve complex program related issues
- Strong negotiation skills
- Demonstrated experience in New Product Introduction, Design Engineering, or Manufacturing Operations in Sourcing or supply chain in quality management
- Strong understanding of electronic assembly processes
What you get
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- 25% travel required, both domestic and international
- Salary range provided, but actual starting pay depends on various job-related factors
Summarised from Waymo's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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