Network Delivery Program Manager - Chicago

Job Summary

The Digital Transformation Services (DTS) team at Waymo plays a vital role in enabling our mission to safely and sustainably bring autonomous technology to the world. Our purpose is to build and operate a resilient, scalable, and intelligent digital infrastructure that powers both Waymo’s commercialization and day-to-day operations.

Top Strategic Objectives

• Commercialization and Scale the business
• Ensure Operational Resilience and Uptime
• Resiliency across mission-critical systems, network infrastructure, and cloud platforms that support both autonomous fleet operations and enterprise continuity
• Lead GenAI Transformation

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning and delivery of network build outs (scope, schedule, budget, quality) across Waymo sites, offices, and data centers
• Translate business/engineering requirements into Engineering Design Plans (EDPs), technical project plans, key milestones, and clear RACI across network engineers, construction teams, low voltage cables, and network integrators
• Manage vendors and contracts (RFPs, SOWs, SLAs), coordinate site work, and track hardware/circuit orders to meet delivery timelines
• Ensure compliance and standards (security, redundancy, capacity, engineering documentation), and keep sources of truth updated
• Report status and KPIs to leadership; run cross-functional rituals, budgets/forecasts, and drive continuous improvement for repeatable scale

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• 7+ years of experience as a Network Technical Program Manager delivering multi-site build outs or data center turn ups
• Knowledge of network architecture and design principles
• Quality and compliance rigor, ability to maintain 100% as built documentation within 5 business days of go-live
• Demonstrated ability working with network/internet service providers for circuit provisioning
• Demonstrated ability working with low voltage cablers (LVCs) in a construction environment

Preferred

• Construction Technical Program Management experience
• Expertise in data center operations
• Experience managing and collaborating with a network operations center
• Experience with Service Now, JIRA, or other strategic program management tools
• People Management experience - Managing teams or consultants or TPMs

Travel Requirements

• 2-3 days per week local travel to sites
• 2x per quarter travel to Central US markets

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Equity incentive plan
• Generous Company benefits program

Pay

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.