NPI Automotive Hardware Program Lead

Waymo LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Equity incentive plan

Generous benefits program

Job summary

Waymo is seeking an experienced hardware program manager for its Mountain View location to lead automotive electronics initiatives. You will coordinate supplier discussions, track schedules, and manage budgets to ensure on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and clear communication with stakeholders to drive high-quality results in a fast-paced environment. On-site collaboration is expected with engineering and product teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in automotive electronics program management or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Expertise in automotive product development processes, systems, milestones.
• Ability to define complex problems, achieve alignment, and deliver strategic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact between Waymo and automotive supplier partners.
• Coordinate technical and manufacturing discussions and contract negotiations.
• Align technical and commercial deliverables with internal teams and suppliers.
• Track milestones, report progress to stakeholders, and oversee budgets.
• Lead meetings and proactively resolve obstacles to project completion.

Skills

program management

leadership

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Waymo is seeking an experienced hardware program manager for its Mountain View location to lead automotive electronics initiatives. You will coordinate supplier discussions, track schedules, and manage budgets to ensure on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and clear communication with stakeholders to drive high-quality results in a fast-paced environment. On-site collaboration is expected with engineering and product teams.