Back to search
OperationsHybrid

Program Manager, UK Regulatory

Waymo · Hybrid

Apply
Last seen by MeritLog September 10, 2026Source: GreenhouseSource version: greenhouse-job-board-v1

MeritLog read this listing from Waymo's Greenhouse job board and last checked it on September 10, 2026.

Source: the employer's Greenhouse job board. Open the original listing for current details.

Job details

Work model
Hybrid
Salary
£92,000 – £96,500
Location
London, United Kingdom

Hiring context

How this role compares at Waymo

Waymo has 339 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 11 job families, and 30 of them are in operations. 0 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 0%.

Counted across the job boards MeritLog tracks, at the time this page was served. Pay comparisons use only listings that publish a complete range in the same currency and period.

What the role asks for

What you'd do

  • Lead and drive permitting programs across Regulatory, Legal, Policy space, working cross-functionally with teams such as Product, Safety, Engineering, Ops, etc in new markets in the United Kingdom
  • Prioritize / manage / drive timelines, risks, and dependencies; resolve misalignments with overall scope and schedule
  • Proactively identify and reduce business-critical blockers, including compliance and regulatory challenges that may impact ability to operate
  • Keep stakeholders across Waymo informed and aligned; represent programs to senior leadership and partner with them to remove blockers
  • 5+ years experience managing complex programs where precision and attention to detail are critical to success
  • Experience leading large Regulatory/Legal programs across Product, Safety, Engineering, Ops, etc.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clear decision-making
  • Strong leadership skills, and clear verbal and written communication
  • Significant expertise in scaling processes within complex, growing areas
  • Expertise within autonomous vehicles or automotive space
  • Experience with international and/or multinational regulatory frameworks
  • Experience within regulatory or political spaces, including highly-regulated industries
  • Experience with road safety, design, or transportation planning

Parsed by MeritLog from the employer’s own posting. The full description follows below.

Job description

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. This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to Strategic PMO, Lead. You will: • Lead and drive permitting programs across Regulatory, Legal, Policy space, working cross-functionally with teams such as Product, Safety, Engineering, Ops, etc in new markets in the United Kingdom • Prioritize / manage / drive timelines, risks, and dependencies; resolve misalignments with overall scope and schedule • Proactively identify and reduce business-critical blockers, including compliance and regulatory challenges that may impact ability to operate • Keep stakeholders across Waymo informed and aligned; represent programs to senior leadership and partner with them to remove blockers You have: • 5+ years experience managing complex programs where precision and attention to detail are critical to success • Experience leading large Regulatory/Legal programs across Product, Safety, Engineering, Ops, etc. • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clear decision-making • Strong leadership skills, and clear verbal and written communication • Significant expertise in scaling processes within complex, growing areas We prefer: • Expertise within autonomous vehicles or automotive space • Experience with international and/or multinational regulatory frameworks • Experience within regulatory or political spaces, including highly-regulated industries • Experience with road safety, design, or transportation planning The expected base salary range for this full-time position 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. 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. Salary Range £92,000-£96,500 GBP

Keep exploring

More Operations roles

Search all jobs

Privacy choices

Analytics and advertising stay off unless you allow them. Private data stays out.

Read the privacy notice