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Job Summary:
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company focused on improving mobility and safety through its self-driving technology. They are seeking a Software Technical Program Manager to drive alignment on requirements and milestones, manage software development processes, and communicate with various stakeholders while addressing technical issues in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
• Drive alignment on requirements and milestones between Waymo’s Systems & Software teams and our OEM vehicle partners.
• Establish appropriate software development and release processes to manage software from the OEMs through to deployment on Waymo vehicles.
• Be hands on with day to day technical and operational issues.
• Prioritize, advocate for, and own execution towards various milestones across numerous (competing) programs.
• Communicate synthesized status and risks to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Improve engineering execution velocity through improved processes and streamlining.
Qualifications:
Required:
• A BS or MS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• Strong technical abilities - 5 years experience developing software at vehicle OEMs.
• Strong project management experience - 5 years technical product or program management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience crafting compelling messages for multiple audiences; the ability to effectively influence and communicate cross-functionally
• Ability to deliver to a high standard under pressure in a rapidly evolving environment
Preferred:
• Experience in robotics or autonomous or assisted driving vehicles preferred
• Experience with software release management
• Professional Working Proficiency in Korean and/or Japanese
Company:
Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Waymo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.