Program Manager, Vendor Access Management

<div class="content-intro"><p>Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's 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’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.</p></div><p>The Software Quality Operations (SWQOps) team is at the heart of ensuring the safety, reliability, and quality of the Waymo Driver. Our mission is to build an adaptable and scalable operation, increasingly powered by AI, to deliver the crucial insights necessary to confidently deploy and grow Waymo's autonomous vehicle service.</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> </p> <p><strong>Why This Team is Essential to Waymo's Success: </strong></p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> </p> <p>Waymo is undergoing unprecedented growth, rapidly expanding into new cities (targeting ~20 new cities by EOY 2026) and launching new vehicle platforms. SWQOps plays a critical role in this expansion, making it possible to scale safely and efficiently. As part of SWQOps, the Tooling and Integrations team drives strategic initiatives that accelerate launch velocity for new products and automation. </p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> </p> <p><em>This role reports to the SWQOps Tooling and Integrations Lead. </em></p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> </p> <p><strong>You will:</strong></p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> </p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Architect Data Governance:</strong> Design and manage centralized access control systems for the SWQOps organization, ensuring strict adherence to data security standards and "least privilege" principles.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Bridge Tech Security:</strong> Partner with technical leads and vendor managers to translate operational access needs into technical requirements for internal tooling enhancements.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Own the Access Lifecycle:</strong> Lead the full project lifecycle for internal tool provisioning, from performing risk assessments to managing technical dependencies and cross-team delivery.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Drive Tooling Innovation:</strong> Identify friction points in access workflows and partner with engineering teams to prioritize and implement automated, AI-driven solutions that reduce manual overhead.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Ensure Operational Compliance</strong>: Communicate program decisions and security policies across all levels of the organization; develop training materials and SOPs to ensure global vendor teams and internal stakeholders stay compliant.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Visualize Performance</strong>: Develop automated reports and dashboards (leveraging SQL and internal data tools) to monitor access health, identify potential security risks, and provide visibility to leadership.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> </p> <p><strong>You have:</strong></p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> </p> <ul> <li>BA/BS degree and 6+ years of program management experience, specifically in access management, tool provisioning, or vendor operations within complex software environments.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead large-scale, multi-team initiatives from design through measurement, with a focus on structuring project plans and identifying technical dependencies.</li> <li>Ability to develop processes and policy frameworks for extended workforce access to proprietary sites, tools, and sensitive data materials.</li> <li>Advanced SQL and dashboarding skills (e.g., PLX/Looker) to audit operational datasets and drive automated reporting.</li> <li>Skill in maintaining te ... (truncated, view full listing at source)