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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
80 days
Waymo's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Waymo's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Waymo
high
348 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
2026-10-23

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.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
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 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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