Global Expansion Program Manager (Hybrid)

Waymo; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Generous benefits program

Job summary

Waymo seeks a senior program manager in Mountain View, CA to lead international expansion initiatives across product, engineering, operations, legal, policy, and external engagement. You will drive critical paths, orchestrate cross-functional workstreams, and ensure readiness with partner ecosystems.

You will partner with senior leadership to design scalable structures for market entry, manage risks, and maintain alignment in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing highly complex cross-functional programs.
• Experience driving international expansion programs with market-entry functions (Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Policy, External Engagement).
• Strong leadership and clear verbal/written communication; ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Expertise in scaling processes within complex, growing areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead international expansion programs, building robust and scalable structures for new countries.
• Own critical path for cross-functional activities across vehicle, software, regulatory, compliance, policy, external engagement, and partner readiness.
• Orchestrate deliverables across internal and external teams; improve workflows and processes.
• Proactively identify and remove business risks and dependencies.
• Keep stakeholders informed and aligned; present programs to senior leadership and escalate blockers.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

Waymo seeks a senior program manager in Mountain View, CA to lead international expansion initiatives across product, engineering, operations, legal, policy, and external engagement. You will drive critical paths, orchestrate cross-functional workstreams, and ensure readiness with partner ecosystems.

You will partner with senior leadership to design scalable structures for market entry, manage risks, and maintain alignment in a hybrid work environment.