Waymo · 1 day ago
Autonomous Vehicle Compliance Program Manager
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$120K/yr - $151K/yr
4+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to improve mobility and save lives. The Autonomous Vehicle Compliance Program Manager will work with the Legal team to address legal issues related to autonomous driving technology while ensuring compliance with global regulations and collaborating with various teams to develop and protect intellectual property.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Partner with Waymo’s vendors for autonomous vehicles and operations, performing daily and weekly tasks to support the compliance of Waymo’s growing fleet
Create and/or automate internal compliance processes to meet regulatory requirements in evolving markets
Identify opportunities for and then implement KPIs and other metrics to monitor and assess vendor performance
Work independently and as part of a regionally focused team on building and maintaining connections to AV regulatory agencies and build processes and strategies with vendors to support requirements as defined by regulators
Document compliance processes and requirements and communicate to vendors and stakeholders
Partner closely with Waymo’s proprietary software development team to create consistent and scalable solutions for regulatory processes
Qualification
Required
At least 4 years experience working in a regulatory compliance role or on a legal team, or in active partnership with either, preferably at a safety-focused or vehicle fleet-related organization
Experience directly managing or working with vendors, contractors, and other similar extended workforce partners, including monitoring and managing to ensure compliance requirements or other measurable business needs are consistently met
Exceptional attention to detail, both in written and verbal communication
Demonstrable ability to gapfind or issue spot processes
Highly collaborative, creative, and organized, with action-oriented problem solving skills
Ability to conceptualize turning repetitive tasks into automated workflows
Preferred
Technical aptitude with ability to quickly learn proprietary software
Demonstrable ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
High EQ with personally responsible, team player mentality
Experience working with regulators in the transportation industry, preferably with a focus on autonomous vehicles
Ability to perform both manual, tedious tasks, and to own the conceptualization and operationalization of new processes that improve and/or close gaps in existing flows
Experience managing a vehicle compliance program, ideally during company growth
Benefits
Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program
Company
Waymo
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.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.1BKey Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M
Leadership Team
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Elisa de Martel
Chief Financial Officer
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