AV Compliance Lead (Fleet & Operator Compliance)

• As part of Waymo’s Legal team, you will work on the exciting legal issues surrounding our transformational autonomous driving technology and help drive our business lines forward from technology ideation through scaled commercial deployment
• We partner with our public policy, safety, security and privacy experts to define transportation policy for the autonomous driving world to come, advising on regulatory changes that support and protect our users around the world
• We collaborate with our engineering, product, strategy and operations teams to develop and protect our intellectual property portfolio and drive our corporate and commercial transactions
• We ensure compliance with an increasingly complex and dynamic range of global regulations
• And we anticipate, mitigate, and litigate high-profile and precedent-setting legal matters
• This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Head of AV Compliance
• Own and execute a comprehensive strategy and implementation plan for Waymo vehicle and operator compliance activities to enable the company’s rapid global scaling
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators, government agencies, and vendors
• Provide close, active oversight of fleet and operator compliance vendors
• Manage the team’s execution of vehicle and driver compliance activities such as permitting, registration, compliance materials shipment and management, and renewals
• Provide timely reporting to executives on critical compliance activities, vehicle status, risks, and blockers
• Scale Waymo’s fleet and operator compliance program through new processes and automation, including through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools
• Design and implement comprehensive KPI frameworks and reporting structures to monitor, assess, and drive improvements in team and vendor performance
• Establish documentation standards for compliance processes and lead communication strategies for vendors and executive stakeholders
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with internal software development teams to build consistent, scalable technical solutions for evolving regulatory requirements

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
• Personalized workplace adjustments for diverse needs and abilities, including physical, mental, and neurodivergent considerations
• Access to mental health apps
• Onsite wellness centers
• Second medical opinion for you and your loved ones
• Medical advocacy program for transgender employees
• Support programs including menopause benefit
• Counseling services
• Competitive compensation
• Regular bonus and equity performance grant opportunities
• Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans
• 1-on-1 financial coaching
• Annual cross-company compensation review and pay equity analysis
• Fertility and growing family assistance
• Parental leave and baby bonding leave
• Elder care and support
• Survivor income benefit
• Backup childcare
• Caregiver leave
• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays
• Jury duty leave
• Military leave
• Hybrid work model with remote work opportunities also available
• Educational reimbursement
• Peer learning and coaching platform
• Donation matching programs
• Volunteer hours
• Employee resource groups
• Internal community groups and local culture clubs
• Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Waymonauts
• On-site meals and snacks
• Fitness centers, massage programs, and ergonomic support
• On-demand fitness, wellbeing, and cooking classes
• Commuter benefits- Proven track record of people management and active management of complex vendor engagements or projects, including holding partners accountable to rigorous compliance and performance metrics
• Data and technology-driven mindset, with the ability to transform manual, repetitive tasks into sophisticated, automated workflows at scale
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to interact with diverse audiences from regulators to engineers to executives
• At least 10-12 years of experience in regulatory compliance and operational roles, preferably within a safety-focused or transportation organization
• Advanced “gap-finding” and risk-assessment abilities, with experience proactively mitigating issues before they impact operations
• Top-notch, strategic program management skills, with high responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel
• High-level organizational and project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead initiatives from concept to completion
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to influence the development of proprietary software tools
• Demonstrated resilience and leadership in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, with a focus on problem-solving
• High EQ and mentorship mindset, with a history of scaling systems efficiently within a team
• Deep expertise in transportation industry regulations, specifically involving autonomous vehicle technology and policy
• Experience “owning the room” when conceptualizing and operationalizing new processes that close critical gaps in existing operational flows
• Experience scaling a compliance program during a period of significant company growth or international expansion
• Ability to speak multiple languages