Technical Program Manager: Onboard ML & Systems

Waymo; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentive plan

Discretionary annual bonus program

Generous company benefits

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional execution for the Waymo Driver and related AI programs. You will partner with engineering, research, product, and release management to structure work, manage schedules, assess risks, and ensure on-time delivery across platforms and geographies.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in CS or engineering, 5+ years of TPM experience in a software setting, and ML/AI project experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in a software engineering environment.
• Experience managing complex technical projects involving machine learning and/or AI.
• Experience with ML models, training pipelines, or evaluation frameworks.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical judgment skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional execution and delivery of projects within the onboard team, collaborating with engineering teams, product teams and release management.
• Manage project schedules, identify risks and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between engineering, research, and product teams, ensuring alignment on program goals, milestones, and technical requirements.
• Track and report on project/program progress, risks, and KPIs to leadership and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the strategic planning, objective setting, and technical roadmap for the Waymo Foundation Model program.
• Proactively identify and resolve roadblocks and dependencies, coordinating across organizational boundaries.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Technical judgment

ML/AI project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering

Job description

Waymo is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional execution for the Waymo Driver and related AI programs. You will partner with engineering, research, product, and release management to structure work, manage schedules, assess risks, and ensure on-time delivery across platforms and geographies.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in CS or engineering, 5+ years of TPM experience in a software setting, and ML/AI project experience.