Facilities Market Specialist, SF Bay Area

Waymo•San Francisco, CA

2d•$178,000 - $187,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Waymo is seeking a Facilities Market Specialist to oversee facilities operations across multiple sites in the assigned market. The role maintains a visible presence at critical operations sites to keep facilities safe, functional, compliant, and ready for business needs. It is responsible for end-to-end facilities service delivery, critical uptime, local budgets and resource optimization, stakeholder partnerships, and oversight of the contracted Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) provider. The position also implements local dashboards and reporting workflows to measure performance and support high-volume site operations and space utilization. The role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and requires a hybrid schedule, with travel between multiple local site locations. The expected base salary range across U.S. locations is $178,000–$187,000. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, an equity incentive plan, and company benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in a related field such as Facilities Management, Business Management, or Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of account management, outsourcing management, or facilities operations experience, with a track record of managing multi-site portfolios.
Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets, service delivery contracts, and third-party vendor performance.
Deep understanding of technological advances, change management, organizational leadership, and compliance requirements as they support workplace and facilities strategies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present in formal settings and explain program goals clearly to a wide audience.
Ability to work a hybrid schedule in the assigned market and travel between multiple local site locations.

Nice To Haves

Certification or industry designation in Project Management, Engineering, or Facilities Services, such as CFM, FMP, CPM, or PMP.
Experience in high-velocity logistics, automotive, tech-manufacturing, or mixed-use environments, balancing facilities needs across corporate environments and operational or testing sites.
Experience in highly vendorized facilities environments, focused on establishing scalable and nimble service strategies.
Strong business acumen and experience collaborating with local site leads, business units, and partners such as Legal, Finance, Sourcing, and Security.
Familiarity with the assigned market, including local real estate trends, regulatory environment, and regional vendor networks.
Demonstrable project management skills, including advancing projects with undefined scope, influencing stakeholders, and aligning cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Maintain a highly visible presence across critical operations sites in the assigned market and ensure facilities are safe, functional, compliant, and mission-ready.
Drive end-to-end facilities operations service delivery across the market and meet critical uptime SLAs.
Oversee and optimize the local facilities budget, operational resources, and space utilization without disrupting business-critical operations.
Serve as the primary local facilities liaison and partner with market teams, including Fleet Operations, Security, and EHS, and site leads to resolve operational issues and align facilities with business needs.
Govern and oversee the contracted Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) provider, monitor performance against SLAs and scorecards, and correct service gaps.
Implement and manage local facilities dashboards and reporting workflows to analyze site performance, measure success metrics, and support site operations and space utilization.