Partner Audit Remediation Program Manager

Waymo 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. Waymo's Partner and Vendor Audit Team is a collaborative and innovative group responsible for protecting the integrity, safety, and operational continuity of the Waymo ecosystem by validating that external entities continuously meet our standards. Our team manages the audit programs that hold external partners accountable and ensures issues are remediated in a timely manner. In this role, you will lead assurance activities with our most strategic partners, manage ongoing assurance relationships, and make a company-wide impact. This position is a remote role and reports to the Head of Partner Audit. You will:

• Oversee the enterprise audit activities related to partner continued conformity with Waymo's partner standards
• Review audits of partners to assess their adherence to agreements, legal requirements, and ethical guidelines.
• Collaborate with partners to address compliance or conformance issues and implement corrective action plans.
• Follow up on audit findings to ensure implementation of corrective actions and Waymo SME sign-off
• Provide guidance to partners on conformance with best practices and regulatory changes.
• Provide regular updates to leadership about partner remediation performance

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Safety, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• 5 years experience in compliance, auditing, or a related role
• Strong knowledge of auditing principles, practices, and standards
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

We prefer:

• Professional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or other similar certifications
• Experience in risk management and compliance program development
• Experience conducting internal, vendor, and partner audits
• Experience in project management

Travel requirements:

• Up to 50% travel required

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• 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

This is a remote position. (Remote jobs only - Please note that Waymo may not be able to employ remotely in all locations. Please speak with your recruiter about your preferred location for remote work when you begin the interview process.)US-Remote includes employees working from their primary residence in certain locations only, as stated in the list below. This list may not be complete or accurate, and candidates should speak with their recruiter about their specific location for remote work.

• Atlanta, GA
• Austin, TX
• Chicago, IL
• Dallas, TX
• Houston, TX
• Los Angeles, CA
• Miami, FL
• Nashville, TN
• Orlando, FL
• Phoenix, AZ
• San Antonio, TX
• San Francisco Bay Area, CA
• Seattle, WA
• New York City, NY

Salary Range

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. $159,000—$196,000 USD