The opportunity
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…
What you'll do
Act as the primary financial advisor to Hardware Engineering and Supply Chain: leaders and executives, translating complex technical roadmaps into "upleveled" financial strategies and actionable business insights for the long term success of Waymo's commercial business.
Oversee financial analysis, deal structuring, and gate reviews for major: supplier contracts, contract manufacturing agreements, and strategic hardware and Vehicle OEM partnerships.
Manage E2E Financial Lifecycles: Lead the Annual Operating Plan and Long-Term Planning processes, ensuring key R&D investments milestones and corporate scaling are fully funded and aligned with Waymo’s multi-year goals.
Manage regular business reviews (MBRs/QBRs) and variance analyses for all: Hardware and Supply Chain functions, identifying trends and developing mitigation strategies to ensure proper budget management on a monthly basis.
Process Improvements & Scaling: Identify and execute automation and tool improvements (e.g., advanced financial dashboards) to streamline financial reporting and scale the business finance function alongside rapid company growth, actively shifting the team's focus from tactical execution to generating non-obvious, strategic insights.
Foster robust partnerships with Waymo cross-functional stakeholders.
What they're looking for
- Build and mentor a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of: collaboration while maintaining high standards of deliverables.
- MBA/MA and BA/BS degree, ideally in a quantitative field, CPA a plus
- + years of business experience including 10+ years of Hardware engineering: and Supply Chain FP&A experience in a rapid growth and large scale environment.
- Stellar business acumen with strong financial modeling skills and deep understanding of financial statements
