Strategic Partner Development Manager, Payments Partnerships
About The Position
The Business Development (BD) and Strategic Partnerships team at Waymo plays a vital role in planning the autonomous vehicle (AV) pioneer’s commercial future and driving its go-to-market strategy. Operating with an entrepreneurial mindset, this cross-functional team leverages both quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify, negotiate, and execute "first-of-kind" agreements that expand Waymo's commercial deployment globally. Ultimately, the team acts as a bridge between Waymo’s cutting-edge engineering and the physical world, building the commercial networks required to scale its driverless technology safely and sustainably.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in partner management in payments, fintech, banking, or technology
- Demonstrated track record structuring and negotiating complex commercial deals across the payments ecosystem
- Experience leading workstreams with cross-functional stakeholders in Product, Legal, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, and other functions
- Experience managing C-level relationships with external partners
Nice To Haves
- Deep domain expertise in global payments infrastructure (e.g., tokenization, card network rules, interchange mechanics, local payment methods, or digital wallets)
- Proven track record of building a payments international infrastructure product roadmap to support a high transaction-volume business
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior decision-makers internally and externally
- Comfort working in extremely high-paced, ambiguous environments
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end partner management: Drive partner strategy, RFP selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing partner performance with payment processors, acquirers, networks, and fintech partners
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering to design, scale, and launch Waymo’s global payment infrastructure into new markets and territories
- Lead cross-functional workstreams across Finance, Product, Engineering, Accounting, and Legal to drive successful business outcomes
- Structure and negotiate complex, first-of-its-kind commercial international agreements
- Establish deep relationships with C-level executives across key financial institutions and tech partners to ensure long-term alignment and joint innovation
Benefits
- discretionary annual bonus program
- equity incentive plan
- generous Company benefits program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
