Waymo Software Engineer Intern supporting People Strategy at Waymo, driving key projects and change management initiatives. Own go-to-market approaches and partner cross-functionally.
Responsibilities
Drive the People team's most important work across priorities, products, growth and emerging needs. You'll be both strategist and operator: shaping the plan, then executing it with partners. You'll start with a focus area, then flex to wherever the business needs you most, from building new programs to strengthening ones already running. Your first focus is the People team's go-to-market and productization
Own "launch and land" for the People team, stitching cross-functional efforts into one go-to-market approach so programs are deployed effectively
Treat People programs like product launches, designing change management strategies that drive adoption and value for Leaders, Managers and Waymonauts
Partner with the People team's AI governance working group to turn usage guidelines into a roadmap, from prioritizing use cases and running pilots to measuring adoption and impact
Run the People team's OKRs and rhythm of business, and assess new and existing People products to recommend what to scale, improve or sunset
Build trusted relationships with cross-functional partners, navigating sensitive topics with sound judgment and discretion
Qualification
Ability to work at every altitudeTravel Requirements
Required
8+ years of experience in HR or People program management, business operations, go-to-market, change management, or product management
Experience leading large-scale change or transformation initiatives, from launch through adoption
Experience turning quantitative and qualitative analysis into decisions and narratives that build consensus with senior leaders
Track record of operating independently once the goal is clear: taking initiative, making decisions, and knowing when to escalate
Experience moving work forward across many teams at any stage (shaping it, running it, or landing it), knowing when to own it and when to hand it off, and building trust along the way
Hands-on experience applying AI tools to improve workflows, and a passion for technology and business transformation
Familiarity with change management frameworks and product practices such as user research, pilots and adoption metrics
Ability to work at every altitude, from launch details to shaping strategy
Travel Requirements:
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to ~10% of the time.
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations 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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
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.
