Senior Program Manager - New Platform Validation Operations
Waymo · Mountain View, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA;
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 102 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- high 353 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 66 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
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
In this role, you will lead the execution of new platform programs for Waymo's validation fleets, managing the entire process from onboarding to deployment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to align operational strategies, solve problems on the ground, and report on program metrics to senior leadership. Your responsibilities include optimizing fleet efficiency and ensuring that operational plans meet real-time demands.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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
- 7–10+ years of experience leading complex technical programs or physical operations
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate trade-offs clearly
- Willingness to engage directly with ground-level depot workflows and physical hardware
- Proven track record aligning cross-functional teams across shifting timelines and competing priorities
Nice to have
- Direct experience launching or validating automotive, autonomous vehicle, or robotics hardware platforms
- Experience managing third-party vendor operations, staffing models, or depot operations
What you get
- Eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- 15–30% domestic/international travel required
- No specific details on the exact nature of the company benefits
- Salary range provided but actual pay depends on various factors
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Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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