Depot Robotics Program Manager

Job Summary

The successful candidate will lead robotics initiatives end-to-end, partnering with Product Management, Hardware Engineering, and Finance to define timelines and strategies. They will manage vendor selection, technical architecture validation, and TCO/ROI models to ensure fleet efficiency. Responsibilities include engineering universal robotic operating standards, deployment playbooks, and performance monitoring telemetry.

Key Responsibilities

• Define timelines and strategies for robotics initiatives from concept to scaled deployment
• Partner with Product Management, Hardware Engineering, and Finance to inform cost and performance targets using operational data
• Manage vendor selection, technical architecture validation, and TCO/ROI models to unlock fleet efficiency
• Engineer universal robotic operating standards, deployment playbooks, and performance monitoring telemetry for central teams and external partners
• Translate operational requirements into physical facility setups to launch critical pilots, establishing robust failover protocols

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing complex hardware, robotics, or automation programs through physical launch
• Strong data acumen, with experience using time studies and operational metrics to build financial cost models
• Proven track record of managing vendor validation programs and hardware reliability testing
• Experience scaling systems to eliminate manual labor touchpoints and optimize vehicle-to-human (V2H) ratios
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills and the ability to drive clarity in highly ambiguous environments

Preferred Background

• Background in the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) industry, advanced robotics, or hyper-scale fulfillment logistics
• Deep financial and technical acumen, specifically in building complex TCO and ROI models
• Experience with architecture-scale playbooks or telemetry monitoring frameworks for global market partners

Travel

10-20% of time to support validation testing

Benefits

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