Staff Technical Program Manager, Simulation Infrastructure Resource Management

The Staff TPM for Simulation Infra Resource Management at Waymo is responsible for maximizing the impact and effective utilization of simulation compute resources across the company. This role requires extensive experience in large-scale program management, infrastructure, software, or resource and capacity management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering and product management stakeholders to own and drive the effective utilization of simulation compute resources.
• Develop program structures and execution strategies.
• Maintain a strong orientation toward decision-making while balancing and communicating trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence without direct authority to ensure downward, outward, and upward alignment and communication for your program.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in large-scale program management, including managing multiple projects, diverse stakeholders, and complex team structures.
• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure, software, or resource and capacity management.
• A background in computer science or a commensurate technical capability in a STEM field.
• A strong record of delivering high-impact strategic communications.

Qualifications

• Experience as a professional software developer in a large-scale corporate environment is preferred.
• A PhD or an advanced technology degree is preferred.
• Prior experience managing resource allocation and capacity at scale is preferred.
• Experience with business, finance, and accounting principles is preferred.
• Experience collaborating with global, distributed teams across multiple geographic locations is preferred.
• Prior experience in Machine Learning is preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and make complex trade-offs.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance.
• Retailment Benefits: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment.
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary).
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks.
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks.
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year.

Waymo offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, sick leave, maternity leave, baby bonding leave, and holidays. The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is $230,000—$292,000 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level.