Program Manager Lead, Waze Program Management Organization

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in program or project management.
  
• 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in program management, finance, or management consulting across global regions.
• Ability to travel internationally, including Waze site in Israel.

About the job

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

The Waze Program Management Organization (PMO) is a multifaceted team that plays a pivotal role in driving Waze’s strategic objectives. The PMO is deeply embedded in Waze’s product development lifecycle and extends beyond execution to encompass strategic planning, business operations, quality assurance, and user enablement. The PMO is a key partner to both Waze Product and Engineering, as well as, cross-functional, Geo stakeholders, playing a critical role in shaping the future of Waze.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000-$258,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic alignment within Geo and Consumer product areas, managing all deliverables including performance metrics, reporting and strategic narratives.
  
• Manage Waze annual and semi annual planning in coordination with the rest of Geo, including prioritization of Waze roadmap and development of Waze and Geo-level objectives.
• Possess a growth-centric mindset across Waze, identifying and driving growth opportunities and course corrections, working closely across Product, Go-to-Market, Data Science and the PMO teams.
• Maximize Geo return on resource investment by supporting Waze General Manager to meet budget and headcount goals.
  
• Manage Waze internal communications strategy to foster alignment and transparency.