Technical Program Manager — Onboard ML Systems & Models

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

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Bonus program

Equity incentives

Benefits program

Job summary

Waymo is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional delivery of complex software and ML projects within the Waymo Driver ecosystem. You will partner with engineering, research, product, and release teams to align goals, manage risks, and drive milestones toward real-world deployments.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in technical program management for software/ML, strong communication and analytical skills, and a track record delivering AI-enabled systems, with a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Technical Program Management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Waymo is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional delivery of complex software and ML projects within the Waymo Driver ecosystem. You will partner with engineering, research, product, and release teams to align goals, manage risks, and drive milestones toward real-world deployments.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in technical program management for software/ML, strong communication and analytical skills, and a track record delivering AI-enabled systems, with a