NPI Program ManagerActive$284K

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

  • Serve as the primary point of contact between Waymo and automotive supplier partners

  • Co-ordinate technical & manufacturing discussion and contract negotiations on: strategic sourcing efforts, while providing hardware teams with comprehensive insights into supplier capacities

  • Co-ordinate with the internal team and supplier partners team to ensure clear: alignment and expectations on technical and commercial deliverables

  • Co-ordinate program schedules by tracking milestones and delivering progress: reports to essential stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery. Monitor and manage program finances through diligent budget preparation and oversight

  • Lead collaborative meetings and proactively resolve obstacles to project completion

  • + years of professional experience in automotive electronics program management or a closely related field

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field
  • Demonstrated expertise in the automotive product development processes, systems, and milestones
  • Skilled in defining complex problems, achieving team alignment, and: delivering strategic solutions to leadership.
  • Exceptional leadership and communication abilities, including the capacity to: overcome obstacles and provide necessary pushback