Program Manager, Mapping Operations

Waymo; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 18,00,000 - 21,80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading autonomous driving technology company located in Hyderabad is seeking a Mapping Operations Specialist to develop expertise in mapping operations and act as a point of contact for vendor teams. You will enhance mapping tools and workflows, create documentation, and implement process improvements. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience. The salary range for this full-time position is ₹1,800,000 to ₹2,180,000 INR annually, with additional bonus and benefits eligibility.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Generous company benefits program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in technical ops, documentation, or mapping.
• Experience in mapping, GIS, ride-sharing, or logistics preferred.
• Technical documentation and training experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop subject matter expertise in mapping operations.
• Test and roll out new mapping tools and workflows.
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical operations knowledge

Curiosity and learning ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline

Tools

SQL or other data analytics skills

Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider‑only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

As the Mapping Operations team scales, the demand for mapping subject matter experts also increases. We need smart, motivated specialists who can build up technical knowledge in one or more functional areas of mapping and be a primary point of contact for resolving escalations, coordinating with the vendor teams, drafting documentation, piloting new tools/processes and identifying areas for streamlining our map build workflows. This role will play a critical part ensuring we continue to build and maintain high quality map in a cost efficient manner.

You will report to the Program Manager

You will:

• You will develop deep subject matter expertise in a vertical of mapping operations, and serve as a go‑to point of contact for our vendor teams
• Test and roll out new mapping tools, features, and workflows in coordination with our Engineering partners
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and own those solutions end‑to‑end
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation

You have:

• A Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline
• 3+ years of relevant experience in technical ops, documentation, or mapping
• Curiosity and ability to learn new tools and workflows quickly
• Excellent communication skills across diverse teams

We prefer:

• Technical documentation and training experience
• Worked in mapping, GIS, ride‑sharing, or logistics
• Supported or managed vendor teams
• SQL or other data analytics skills

Travel requirements

• Ability to travel to the US as needed

The expected base salary range for this full‑time position is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

₹1,800,000—₹2,180,000 INR