Hiring: AV Compliance Lead, Fleet & Operator Compliance Company: Waymo Location: Mountain View, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 17:59:47 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Regulatory Compliance, Fleet Compliance, Operator Compliance, Program Management, Vendor Management, KPI Frameworks, Automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Permitting, Registration, Risk Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Executive Reporting, Stakeholder Communication Experience: - At least 10-12 years of experience in regulatory compliance and operational roles, preferably within a safety-focused or transportation organization. - 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. - Top-notch, strategic program management skills, with high responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel. - Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to interact with diverse audiences from regulators to engineers to executives. - Advanced "gap-finding" and risk assessment capabilities. Required Skills: - 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. Qualifications: - Experience in regulatory compliance and operational roles, preferably within a safety-focused or transportation organization. - Strong people management and vendor management experience. - Strategic program management skills with high responsiveness and attention to detail. - Exceptional communication skills across diverse audiences. - Advanced gap-finding and risk assessment abilities. Compensation: Not specified in the provided job text. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!