Program Manager, UK Regulatory

Waymo LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo LLC in New York is seeking a Senior Regulatory Program Manager to lead and drive permitting programs across Regulatory, Legal, and Policy spaces. You will work cross-functionally with Product, Safety, Engineering, Ops, and other teams to support Waymo's expansion into new markets, including international initiatives.

Report to the Strategic PMO, Lead, you will prioritize timelines, manage risks and dependencies, clear blockers, and keep stakeholders informed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading complex programs where precision is essential.
• Experience managing Regulatory/Legal programs across product, safety, engineering, ops.
• Strong leadership and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive permitting programs across Regulatory, Legal, Policy spaces in new markets.
• Prioritize timelines, risks, and dependencies; resolve scope and schedule misalignments.
• Keep stakeholders informed and represent programs to senior leadership.

Skills

Program management

Regulatory experience

Leadership

Communication

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.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to Strategic PMO, Lead.You WillLead and drive permitting programs across Regulatory, Legal, Policy space, working cross-functionally with teams such as Product, Safety, Engineering, Ops, etc in new markets in the United KingdomPrioritize / manage / drive timelines, risks, and dependencies; resolve misalignments with overall scope and scheduleProactively identify and reduce business-critical blockers, including compliance and regulatory challenges that may impact ability to operateKeep stakeholders across Waymo informed and aligned; represent programs to senior leadership and partner with them to remove blockers

You Have

5+ years experience managing complex programs where precision and attention to detail are critical to successExperience leading large Regulatory/Legal programs across Product, Safety, Engineering, Ops, etc.Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clear decision-makingStrong leadership skills, and clear verbal and written communicationSignificant expertise in scaling processes within complex, growing areas

We Prefer

Expertise within autonomous vehicles or automotive spaceExperience with international and/or multinational regulatory frameworksExperience within regulatory or political spaces, including highly-regulated industriesExperience with road safety, design, or transportation planning

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£92,000-£96,500 GBP