waymo

waymo

Planning Manager (Validation)

Remote, CA, USA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$159k-$196kDetected 1 day ago
SQLForecastingSupply ChainResearchLeadershipCommunicationDemand Planning

About the role

  • 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.
  • This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Supply and Demand Planning Manager.

Responsibilities

  • 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 Validation Operations Planning team owns the end-to-end process of demand planning for all testing & validation needs with Product and Engineering stakeholders, developing resource plans to meet those needs, and partnering with operational teams to deliver, track, and manage execution against aligned plans.
  • Own the testing & validation demand and supply plans and processes for your domain, working with key stakeholders to define objectives, priorities, requirements, and supply needs
  • Drive comprehensive planning cycles with key stakeholders, understanding every working nuance of your domain to optimize operations across all intersecting areas of planning, product, and execution
  • Build and manage models to accurately forecast, answer "what-if" scenarios, and extract operational insights that can only be gleaned through rigorous planning processes
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to transform operating models and drive efficiencies across teams involved in testing & validation

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Business Analytics, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience in planning / supply chain, strategic operations, financial planning, management consulting, or an analytical business function

Nice to have

  • Master's degree (MBA preferred) in Finance, Economics, Operations Research, or a related discipline
  • 8+ years of strategic execution within high-velocity environments such as management consulting, private equity, investment banking, or hyper-growth tech
  • Direct experience in resource planning and management for staff and/or vehicles
  • Experience and technical knowledge of forecasting methodologies and forecast accuracy measurement
  • Demonstrated success operating within a highly matrixed organization, expertly driving alignment, negotiating priorities, and ensuring unified execution across operations, product, finance, and corporate strategy
  • Experience using Anaplan for demand and supply planning processes (planning software tool)

Compensation

  • $159,000 - $196,000 USD
  • The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below.

Benefits

  • 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.

Company info

  • Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver.

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