Jobs · Information Technology · California

Program Manager, Extended Workforce Solution & Business Operations

Waymo · Mountain View, CA · 1 mo ago
Information Technology$107k–$131k/yrFull-time

Risk Management & Compliance

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate contingent workforce risks (operational, legal, reputational, cultural, and financial)
  • Audit program compliance

Vendor Lifecycle & Contract Administration

  • Facilitate vendor onboarding
  • Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs)
  • Monitor SLA performance
  • Resolve operational discrepancies

Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement

  • Manage end-to-end communication workflows
  • Handle system access/control requests
  • Partner with internal Vendor Managers and external suppliers to drive best-in-class engagement

Cost Optimization & Business Cases

  • Identify and lead in-year and long-term cost-efficiency initiatives
  • Independently gather data needed to build strategic business cases

Process Scaling & Automation

  • Identify opportunities to scale operations
  • Lead process improvement deliveries through tooling, data insights, and workflow automation

Analytics & Program Reporting

  • Track, analyze, and report on key program metrics, scope, findings, and recommendations
  • To measure business impact and operational efficiency

Experience & Education

  • 5+ years of Operational experience, with a focus on managing or maturing risk/operational workflows
  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience

Tools & Framework Tracking

  • Direct experience with Jira and structured requirements tracking to manage operational priorities, action items, and cross-functional deliverables

Process Improvement & Systems Thinking

  • Proven track record of evaluating complex workflows, identifying failure modes, and authoring clear, comprehensive operational documentation

Communication & Collaboration

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust, align diverse stakeholders, and influence without formal authority

Tech Proficiency

  • Demonstrated ability to leverage technology for increased efficiency and quickly adopt new tools

Project Leadership & Operational Problem Solving

  • Proven ability to lead projects, manage processes, and independently resolve operational issues through strategic thinking and data analysis

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.

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