Product Operations Manager, Ops Compliance & Regulatory Infrastructure

Waymo • Mountain View, CA

11d • $159,000 - $196,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Waymo is hiring a Product Operations Manager for Ops Compliance & Regulatory Infrastructure. In this hybrid role, based in Mountain View, California, or San Francisco, California, the position reports to the Head of Product Operations, Tools & Systems. The role supports Waymo Operations as it scales deployment of the Waymo Driver and its autonomous fleet and operations platform.

The manager facilitates the launch and adoption of products and systems, coordinates deployment readiness across engineering, operations, and external stakeholders, and leads post-launch support and continuous improvement. The role also helps connect regulatory, manufacturing, and operations systems and partners with engineering to define requirements for automated training-compliance and access-control governance systems. The position may require travel of up to 5% for stakeholder meetings.

The expected base salary range is $159,000–$196,000 USD. Employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program and equity incentive plan, and may be eligible for the company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a technology-focused role such as Product Management, Product Operations, Technical Program Management, or Technical Operations.
• A BA/BS degree in a related technical subject, or equivalent practical experience in a technical field or role.
• Experience managing large product rollouts, aligning operational priorities, coordinating across multiple teams, and driving adoption at scale.
• Proven experience working with large datasets, SQL, and database integrations to automate processes and create high-quality datasets.
• Experience identifying business needs and defining and building technical solutions in a fast-paced environment, such as creating BRDs, PRDs, or design documents.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Nice To Haves

• Background in a regulated or safety-critical technology environment, such as autonomous vehicles, aviation/aerospace, health technology, defense, or financial risk operations.
• Familiarity with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) frameworks, enterprise identity management, and third-party system integrations.
• Experience building systems that scale internationally and comply with global regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency using AI tools for data analysis, coding acceleration, and lightweight prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the launch and adoption of new products and systems that enable the business to scale.
• Ensure launch readiness and coordinate deployments with engineering, operations, and external stakeholders.
• Lead post-launch support, analyze feedback, and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Communicate upcoming launches, known issues, and key decisions to internal teams; foster collaboration and trust and act as a subject matter expert.
• Help build systems that connect regulatory, manufacturing, and operations systems to support fleet scaling.
• Partner with engineering to define requirements and build automated systems for training compliance and access-control governance.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Eligibility to participate in Waymo’s equity incentive plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager