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Technical Program Manager, Security Compliance

Waymo
$196,000-$248,000 USD
United States, California, Mountain View
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway (Show on map)
Jul 29, 2025
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver-The World's Most Experienced Driver-to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states. Waymo's Technical Program Managers are accountable for Waymo's roadmap execution by providing thoughtful cross-functional planning, clarity, and proactive risk management. In the face of complex technical and operational challenges with no established playbooks to follow, we act with thoughtful urgency, driving conversations, discussions, and outcomes. Our team partners closely with every function of Waymo to structure, own and drive work towards real-world deployments of the Waymo Driver across platforms and geographies. In this role, you will report to a TPM Manager. You will: Drive cross-functional execution and delivery of Waymo's cybersecurity trust projects, collaborating with engineering teams, product teams, legal teams, release management and external stakeholders. Manage project schedules, identify risks and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies. Facilitate communication and collaboration between engineering, product, and legal teams, ensuring alignment on program goals, milestones and technical requirements. Track and report on project/program progress, risks, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to leadership and stakeholders. Contribute to the strategic planning, objective setting and technical roadmap for the Waymo Cybersecurity function. Proactively identify and resolve roadblocks and dependencies, coordinating across organizational boundaries You have: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field 5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in a software engineering environment A proven track record of successfully managing complex technical projects involving international standards, audits and assessments and third party certifications Experience implementing compliance standards in an automotive or enterprise technology environment. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, effectively conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical judgment skills We prefer: Experience with autonomous driving or robotics projects Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity and management standards like ISO 27001 and ISO/SAE 21434. Background in government, safety industry, transportation/logistics, or similar project management experience in a technology company. A background that includes driving automotive and enterprise cybersecurity improvements Prior experience working in combined software and hardware development 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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. Salary Range $196,000 — $248,000 USD