Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company focused on building the Waymo Driver and expanding access to fully autonomous mobility. The Operations Planning Manager will own testing and validation demand and supply planning, develop forecasting models, lead cross-functional operating improvements, and enhance planning software and methodologies.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Uplevel core planning software and methodologies, applying expertise in planning software and spreadsheet-driven models to ensure accurate forecasting and alignment with corporate financial strategy
Skills
- Experience owning end-to-end planning cycles and acting as a strategic, cross-functional partner to stakeholders and leadership
- Demonstrated strong business judgement, communication skills, and ability to distill complex data and analysis to develop and advocate for your own positions and recommendations to cross-functional partners and leaders
- Deep, hands-on expertise in navigating and building models within enterprise planning platforms and spreadsheets, including using data tools (SQL)
- A proven track record of acting as an advocate and leader to drive cross-functional strategy, cost-down initiatives, and efficiency optimizations
- 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
- Occasional (every 1-2 quarters) team offsites; market/site visits more frequently as necessary
- 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)
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement 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 employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s equity incentive plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Remote work may be available in eligible locations, subject to Waymo’s remote employment availability and the employee’s preferred location.
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