Senior Staff Technical PM — Hybrid, Cross-Org Lead

Waymo LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 272,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo LLC is seeking a senior Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional, multi-organization initiatives for new product programs. The role involves shaping the program structure, schedules, and interdependencies across Product, Engineering, Hardware, Safety, Legal, and Operations.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years driving hardware-software integrated programs, executive-level communication skills, and a proven ability to translate ambiguous initiatives into actionable roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading multi-organization technical programs from 0-to-1 conception through public launch and scaled operations.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the holistic, cross-organizational technical program for Waymo's New Product Programs initiatives.
• Own and drive the end-to-end program structure, work breakdown, and master schedule across pillars, delegating sub-projects across domain TPMs while retaining accountability for the holistic program and its interdependencies.
• Serve as a strategic technical partner to Product and Engineering leadership across TaaS, Fleet & Operations, Onboard Autonomy, Hardware, and Systems/Safety Engineering.
• Simplify interfaces across organizational boundaries by establishing scalable operating frameworks, cross-org structures, and readiness playbooks.
• Occasional travel between Bay Area offices, test facilities/depots, OEM partner sites, or expansion markets, about one week per quarter (~10%).

Job description

Waymo LLC is seeking a senior Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional, multi-organization initiatives for new product programs. The role involves shaping the program structure, schedules, and interdependencies across Product, Engineering, Hardware, Safety, Legal, and Operations.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years driving hardware-software integrated programs, executive-level communication skills, and a proven ability to translate ambiguous initiatives into actionable roadmaps.