Hiring: Operational Risk Manager Company: Waymo Location: Tempe, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:59:47 Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid) Target Skills & Keywords: Operational Risk Management, Safety Management Systems (SMS), Risk Register, Jira, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Systems Thinking, Playbook Development, Predictive Analytics, Cross-functional Collaboration, Autonomous Vehicles, FMEA, 5-Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa Experience: - 5+ years of Operational experience, with a focus on managing or maturing risk/operational workflows - Prior experience in the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) industry preferred - Operational risk or safety assurance experience within high-reliability and safety-critical industries (e.g., commercial aviation, defense, aerospace, rail/transit, energy, or complex fleet logistics) preferred Required Skills: - Mature & publish operational playbooks, ensuring they remain the accurate, optimized "source of truth" - Oversee continuous monitoring of operational risks, lead root cause investigations, and ensure compliance with Safety Management System (SMS) and risk frameworks - Maintain, update, and govern the operational risk register, ensuring all tracked risks have clear owners, mitigation strategies, and regular status updates - Translate day-to-day operational risk data, predictive analysis, and trends into nuanced requirements that secure roadmap prioritization from Product teams - Analyze how daily workflows interact, identifying bottlenecks or weak points in current frameworks to optimize the entire ecosystem - Direct experience with Jira and structured requirements tracking to manage operational priorities, action items, and cross-functional deliverables - Practical working knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS) principles and their application in fast-paced, live operational environments - Proven track record of evaluating complex workflows, identifying failure modes, and authoring clear, comprehensive operational documentation - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust, align diverse stakeholders, and influence without formal authority - Experience with root-cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 5-Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa, FMEA) and developing predictive operational indicators preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience - Systems-minded thinker with a passion for turning operational data and playbooks into a live, predictive engine that shapes product roadmap - Ability to embed directly with cross-functional teams to build operational standards that allow safe and seamless scaling - Willingness to travel up to 20% Compensation: - Expected base salary range provided (specific range not disclosed in the 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!