NPI Validation Operations Lead

Waymo; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a senior leader to head New Product Introduction (NPI) Validation Operations, driving end-to-end program management for bringing new platform variants online in validation fleets.

You will align planning with execution across Engineering, Product, Supply Chain, Safety, and Legal, build forecasting tools, and produce executive dashboards to track readiness and fleet uptime. This hybrid role reports to the Head of Validation Operations.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of program management experience in logistics or operations.
• Experience in NPI validation or vehicle testing preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex dependencies across Engineering, Product, Supply Chain, Safety and Legal.
• Strong data-driven problem solving and capacity modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end NPI Validation Operations for bringing new platform variants online.
• Align Planning with Execution by bridging monthly forecasts and daily execution.
• Maximize Fleet Efficiency and Yield by building dynamic forecasting tools and coordinating with regional managers.
• Standardize Executive Reporting with automated dashboards for visibility into readiness and fleet uptime.

Skills

Program Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Data-Driven Metrics

Ambiguity Tolerance

Logistics Operations

Job description

Waymo is seeking a senior leader to head New Product Introduction (NPI) Validation Operations, driving end-to-end program management for bringing new platform variants online in validation fleets.

You will align planning with execution across Engineering, Product, Supply Chain, Safety, and Legal, build forecasting tools, and produce executive dashboards to track readiness and fleet uptime. This hybrid role reports to the Head of Validation Operations.