Staff Software Technical Program Manager, OEM Software
About The Position
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver, which powers its fully autonomous ride-hail service and can be applied to other vehicle platforms and product use cases. Technical Program Managers execute Waymo’s roadmap in close partnership with teams across the company, particularly Engineering, driving alignment on goals and tasks and communicating with a broad range of stakeholders. In this role, you will work across Waymo and its OEM partners to support the development and deployment of vehicle software. You will address technical and operational issues, manage competing program milestones, and help develop processes that support Waymo’s scaling needs. The role requires regular domestic and international travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience developing software at vehicle OEMs.
- At least 5 years of technical product or program management experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including crafting compelling messages for multiple audiences and influencing cross-functionally.
- Ability to deliver to a high standard under pressure in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Ability to travel regularly domestically and internationally.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in robotics or autonomous or assisted driving vehicles.
- Experience with software release management.
- Professional working proficiency in Korean and/or Japanese.
Responsibilities
- Drive alignment on requirements and milestones between Waymo’s Systems & Software teams and OEM vehicle partners.
- Establish software development and release processes for managing OEM software through deployment on Waymo vehicles.
- Handle day-to-day technical and operational issues hands-on.
- Prioritize and advocate for milestones, and own execution across multiple competing programs.
- Communicate synthesized status and risks to diverse stakeholders.
- Improve engineering execution velocity through better processes and streamlining.
Benefits
- Eligibility to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program.
- Eligibility to participate in an equity incentive plan.
- Generous company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
