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
Maintain and execute comprehensive vendor strategy aligned with Waymo's: overall roadmap and business objectives. Support and advise on vendor procurement, scope expansion, and the transition or off boarding of vendors from the Waymo account.
Provide vendors with the necessary access, tools, data, resources, and: support from Waymo teams to be successful in delivery, independent operation, and strategic value add.
Develop and implement programs that facilitate smooth interactions and: collaboration with vendors and stakeholder teams. Ensure Vendor readiness for effectiveness in current markets and readiness for scale.
Manage the process of transitioning or documenting contract workflows. Review: and advise on workflows for efficiency and ensure best practices are integrated, well defined, and shared across Ops.
Establish and maintain a robust governance framework to ensure compliance and: risk management in supplier relationships, change management and quality control. Support contract amendments and keep contract requirements current to the state of the operation.
Understand and manage exception handling for off nominal requirements or: special events that arise throughout the operation.
What they're looking for
- + years with program/vendor management in operations, strategy, and planning.
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent practical experience.
- + years of Business process outsourcing experience
- Demonstrate excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical: skills with experience in applying project management tools
