Program Manager, UK Regulatory

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.

Responsibilities

Lead 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 Kingdom; Prioritize / manage / drive timelines, risks, and dependencies; resolve misalignments with overall scope and schedule; Proactively identify and reduce business-critical blockers, including compliance and regulatory challenges that may impact ability to operate; Keep stakeholders across Waymo informed and aligned; represent programs to senior leadership and partner with them to remove blockers

Requirements

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

Nice to have

Expertise within autonomous vehicles or automotive space; Experience with international and/or multinational regulatory frameworks; Experience within regulatory or political spaces, including highly-regulated industries; Experience with road safety, design, or transportation planning

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus program; Equity incentive plan; Company benefits program; Medical, dental and vision insurance; Mental wellness support; Gym membership; Special wellness programs; Competitive compensation; Bonus opportunities; Employee provident fund; Employee discounts; Flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year; Remote working opportunities; Paid time off; Bereavement leave; Sick leave; Parental leave