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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