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Technical Program Manager, Release

Key Facts

Full time
Mid-level (2-5 years)
196 - 196K yearly
English

Other Skills

  • Program Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

Job description

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.

Waymo's Technical Program Managers are accountable for Waymo's roadmap execution by providing thoughtful cross-functional planning, clarity, and proactive risk management. In the face of complex technical and operational challenges with no established playbooks to follow, we act with thoughtful urgency, driving conversations, discussions, and outcomes. Our team partners closely with every function of Waymo to structure, own and drive work towards real-world deployments of the Waymo Driver across platforms and geographies.

In this role, you will report to a Lead TPM, Release Management

You will:

  • Ensure release tasks are followed and on track
  • Communicate and facilitate resolution of potential issues as we become aware of them
  • Continuously improve processes to ensure more efficient releases

You have:

  • 2+ years of experience with managing software releases 
  • 2+ years of experience managing technical projects
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Experience working within the context of Software Development Lifecycle
  • Good understanding of system architecture and design principles
  • Quality Assurance, validating quality of software
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze source code for understanding system behavior and requirements

We prefer:

  • Technical Program Management experience
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and workflows
  • Expertise in computer programming
  • Understanding and ability to perform as a Release Engineer

((Remote jobs only - Please note that Waymo may not be able to employ remotely in all locations. Please speak with your recruiter about your preferred location for remote work when you begin the interview process.))

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. 

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. 

Salary Range
$196,000$248,000 USD

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