Product Operations Manager, Ops Compliance & Regulatory Infrastructure

Waymo; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead large product rollouts and drive data-informed decisions across engineering, operations, and external partners. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage deployments, and optimize adoption at scale.

Applicants should have 5+ years in a technology-focused role, a BA/BS in a technical field, and strong SQL/data skills. This hybrid role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technology-focused role such as Product Management, Product Operations, Technical Program Management, or Technical Operations.
• BA/BS degree in related technical subject, or equivalent practical experience in a technical field / role.
• Experience in managing large product rollouts, including aligning operational priorities, coordinating across multiple teams, and driving successful adoption at scale.
• Proven track record working with large datasets, SQL, and database integrations to automate processes and create high quality data sets.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate launches of new products and systems with engineering, ops, and external stakeholders.
• Lead post-launch support, analyze feedback, and drive data-based improvements.
• Communicate upcoming launches and known issues with internal teams, fostering collaboration and trust.
• Help build systems to connect regulatory, manufacturing, and operations systems to enable our fleet to scale.
• Partner with engineering to define requirements and build automated systems that support training compliance and access control governance.

Skills

Product management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical program management

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in technical field

Tools

SQL

BRD/PRD design docs

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.

Waymo Operations exists to deliver the Waymo Driver to the world. We are a global team building and scaling the world's first and leading autonomous fleet and operations platform. From component sourcing to end customer management, we enable and create value for Waymo through scaled and orchestrated deployment of the Waymo Driver. At Waymo, we are dedicated to building a culture that promotes collaboration and celebration. We value our team members' unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and support and encourage all team members to share their ideas to help Waymo better serve the communities in which we operate.

In this hybrid role you will be based out of Mountain View, CA or San Francisco, CA and report to our Head of Product Operations, Tools & Systems.

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations 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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

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

$159,000—$196,000 USD

You Will

• Facilitate the launch and adoption of new products and systems that empower our business to scale. Ensure readiness and orchestrate deployments with engineering, ops, and external stakeholders
• Lead post-launch support, analyze feedback, and ensure continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations
• Communicate clearly with internal teams regarding upcoming launches, known issues, and key decisions, fostering collaboration and trust; act as a subject matter expert
• Help build systems to connect various regulatory, manufacturing, and operations systems to enable our fleet to scale effectively
• Partner with engineering to define requirements and build automated systems that support training compliance and access control governance

You Have

• 5+ years of experience in a technology-focused role such as Product Management, Product Operations, Technical Program Management, or Technical Operations
• BA/BS degree in related technical subject, or equivalent practical experience in a technical field / role
• Experience in managing large product rollouts, including aligning operational priorities, coordinating across multiple teams, and driving successful adoption at scale
• Proven track record working with large datasets, SQL, and database integrations to automate processes and create high quality data sets
• Experience identifying business needs, and then defining, and building technical solutions to address those requirements in a fast-paced environment (e.g. creating BRD, PRD, Design docs)
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and external partners

We Prefer

• Background in a regulated or safety-critical tech environment such as Autonomous Vehicles, Aviation/Aerospace, HealthTech, Defense, or Financial Risk Operations
• Familiarity with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) frameworks, enterprise identity management, and 3P system integrations
• Experience building systems which scale internationally and comply with global regulatory frameworks
• Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to perform data analysis, accelerate coding, and build lightweight prototypes

Travel Requirements

• Up to 5% for stakeholder meetings